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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,497 and 5,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,497 and 5,339 is: 11,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497 : 5,339 = 5,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497/5,339 = 5,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497x = 5,339 × 5,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497x = 28,504,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,504,921/2,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.67

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