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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,153 and 4,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,153 and 4,351 is: 8,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153 : 4,351 = 4,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153/4,351 = 4,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153x = 4,351 × 4,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153x = 18,931,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,201/2,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.94

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