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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,182 and 3,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,182 and 3,181 is: 4,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182 : 3,181 = 3,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182/3,181 = 3,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182x = 3,181 × 3,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182x = 10,118,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,761/2,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.38

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