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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,070 and 3,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,070 and 3,159 is: 4,820.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070 : 3,159 = 3,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070/3,159 = 3,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070x = 3,159 × 3,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070x = 9,979,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,281/2,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.91

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