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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,531 and 5,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,531 and 5,861 is: 13,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531 : 5,861 = 5,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531/5,861 = 5,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531x = 5,861 × 5,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531x = 34,351,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,351,321/2,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.23

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