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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,138 and 5,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,138 and 5,141 is: 12,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138 : 5,141 = 5,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138/5,141 = 5,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138x = 5,141 × 5,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138x = 26,429,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,881/2,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.96

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