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Finding the Third Proportional to 820 and 2,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 820 and 2,173 is: 5,758.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820 : 2,173 = 2,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820/2,173 = 2,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820x = 2,173 × 2,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820x = 4,721,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,929/820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.45

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