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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,148 and 4,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,148 and 4,359 is: 8,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148 : 4,359 = 4,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148/4,359 = 4,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148x = 4,359 × 4,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148x = 19,000,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000,881/2,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.85

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