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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,181 and 3,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,181 and 3,618 is: 6,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181 : 3,618 = 3,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181/3,618 = 3,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181x = 3,618 × 3,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181x = 13,089,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,924/2,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.80

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