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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,110 and 5,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,110 and 5,199 is: 12,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,110 : 5,199 = 5,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,110/5,199 = 5,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,110x = 5,199 × 5,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,110x = 27,029,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,029,601/2,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.24

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