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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,180 and 4,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,180 and 4,009 is: 7,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,180 : 4,009 = 4,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,180/4,009 = 4,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,180x = 4,009 × 4,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,180x = 16,072,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,081/2,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.51

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