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Finding the Third Proportional to 835 and 2,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 835 and 2,110 is: 5,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835 : 2,110 = 2,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835/2,110 = 2,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835x = 2,110 × 2,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835x = 4,452,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,100/835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.86

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