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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,538 and 5,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,538 and 5,861 is: 13,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538 : 5,861 = 5,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538/5,861 = 5,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538x = 5,861 × 5,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538x = 34,351,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,351,321/2,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.80

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