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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,172 and 3,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,172 and 3,354 is: 5,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172 : 3,354 = 3,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172/3,354 = 3,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172x = 3,354 × 3,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172x = 11,249,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,316/2,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.24

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