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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,162 and 3,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,162 and 3,081 is: 4,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,162 : 3,081 = 3,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,162/3,081 = 3,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,162x = 3,081 × 3,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,162x = 9,492,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,561/2,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.64

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