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Finding the Third Proportional to 810 and 2,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 810 and 2,109 is: 5,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810 : 2,109 = 2,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810/2,109 = 2,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810x = 2,109 × 2,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810x = 4,447,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,881/810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.21

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