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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,431 and 5,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,431 and 5,151 is: 10,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431 : 5,151 = 5,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431/5,151 = 5,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431x = 5,151 × 5,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431x = 26,532,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,801/2,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.36

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