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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,156 and 3,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,156 and 3,788 is: 6,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156 : 3,788 = 3,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156/3,788 = 3,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156x = 3,788 × 3,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156x = 14,348,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,944/2,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.35

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