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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,187 and 2,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,187 and 2,187 is: 2,187

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187 : 2,187 = 2,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187/2,187 = 2,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187x = 2,187 × 2,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187x = 4,782,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,969/2,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187

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