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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,169 and 4,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,169 and 4,338 is: 8,676

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,169 : 4,338 = 4,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,169/4,338 = 4,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,169x = 4,338 × 4,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,169x = 18,818,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,244/2,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676

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