Finding the Third Proportional to 2,476 and 5,439
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,476 and 5,439 is: 11,947.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,476 : 5,439 = 5,439 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,476/5,439 = 5,439/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,476x = 5,439 × 5,439 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,476x = 29,582,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,582,721/2,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,947.79
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