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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,557 and 3,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,557 and 3,619 is: 5,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557 : 3,619 = 3,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557/3,619 = 3,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557x = 3,619 × 3,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557x = 13,097,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,161/2,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.08

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