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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,029 and 4,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,029 and 4,139 is: 8,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029 : 4,139 = 4,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029/4,139 = 4,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029x = 4,139 × 4,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029x = 17,131,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,321/2,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.23

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