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Finding the Third Proportional to 844 and 2,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 844 and 2,134 is: 5,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844 : 2,134 = 2,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844/2,134 = 2,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844x = 2,134 × 2,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844x = 4,553,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,956/844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.68

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