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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,041 and 2,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,041 and 2,829 is: 7,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041 : 2,829 = 2,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041/2,829 = 2,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041x = 2,829 × 2,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041x = 8,003,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,241/1,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.03

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