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Finding the Third Proportional to 969 and 2,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 969 and 2,120 is: 4,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969 : 2,120 = 2,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969/2,120 = 2,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969x = 2,120 × 2,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969x = 4,494,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,400/969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.18

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