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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,164 and 2,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,164 and 2,344 is: 2,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164 : 2,344 = 2,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164/2,344 = 2,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164x = 2,344 × 2,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164x = 5,494,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,336/2,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.97

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