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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,314 and 3,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,314 and 3,039 is: 3,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314 : 3,039 = 3,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314/3,039 = 3,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314x = 3,039 × 3,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314x = 9,235,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,521/2,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.15

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