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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,191 and 2,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,191 and 2,503 is: 2,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191 : 2,503 = 2,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191/2,503 = 2,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191x = 2,503 × 2,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191x = 6,265,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,009/2,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.43

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