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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,172 and 5,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,172 and 5,355 is: 13,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172 : 5,355 = 5,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172/5,355 = 5,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172x = 5,355 × 5,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172x = 28,676,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,676,025/2,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.59

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