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Finding the Third Proportional to 862 and 2,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 862 and 2,140 is: 5,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862 : 2,140 = 2,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862/2,140 = 2,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862x = 2,140 × 2,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862x = 4,579,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,600/862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.76

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