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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,170 and 4,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,170 and 4,079 is: 7,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170 : 4,079 = 4,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170/4,079 = 4,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170x = 4,079 × 4,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170x = 16,638,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,241/2,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.39

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