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Finding the Third Proportional to 857 and 2,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 857 and 2,076 is: 5,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857 : 2,076 = 2,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857/2,076 = 2,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857x = 2,076 × 2,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857x = 4,309,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,776/857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.91

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