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Finding the Third Proportional to 938 and 2,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 938 and 2,171 is: 5,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938 : 2,171 = 2,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938/2,171 = 2,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938x = 2,171 × 2,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938x = 4,713,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,241/938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.78

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