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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,156 and 3,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,156 and 3,812 is: 6,739.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156 : 3,812 = 3,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156/3,812 = 3,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156x = 3,812 × 3,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156x = 14,531,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,344/2,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.96

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