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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,149 and 5,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,149 and 5,255 is: 12,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,149 : 5,255 = 5,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,149/5,255 = 5,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,149x = 5,255 × 5,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,149x = 27,615,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,615,025/2,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.17

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