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Finding the Third Proportional to 945 and 2,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 945 and 2,106 is: 4,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945 : 2,106 = 2,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945/2,106 = 2,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945x = 2,106 × 2,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945x = 4,435,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,236/945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.37

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