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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,158 and 3,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,158 and 3,471 is: 5,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158 : 3,471 = 3,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158/3,471 = 3,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158x = 3,471 × 3,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158x = 12,047,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,841/2,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.87

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