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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,009 and 3,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,009 and 3,199 is: 5,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,009 : 3,199 = 3,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,009/3,199 = 3,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,009x = 3,199 × 3,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,009x = 10,233,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,601/2,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.88

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