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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,115 and 3,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,115 and 3,339 is: 5,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115 : 3,339 = 3,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115/3,339 = 3,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115x = 3,339 × 3,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115x = 11,148,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,921/2,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.36

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