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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,169 and 4,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,169 and 4,236 is: 8,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,169 : 4,236 = 4,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,169/4,236 = 4,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,169x = 4,236 × 4,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,169x = 17,943,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,696/2,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.80

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