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Finding the Third Proportional to 993 and 2,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 993 and 2,123 is: 4,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993 : 2,123 = 2,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993/2,123 = 2,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993x = 2,123 × 2,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993x = 4,507,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,129/993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.90

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