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Finding the Third Proportional to 883 and 2,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 883 and 2,131 is: 5,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883 : 2,131 = 2,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883/2,131 = 2,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883x = 2,131 × 2,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883x = 4,541,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,161/883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.88

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