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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,284 and 4,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,284 and 4,193 is: 7,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284 : 4,193 = 4,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284/4,193 = 4,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284x = 4,193 × 4,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284x = 17,581,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,249/2,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.57

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