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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,588 and 3,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,588 and 3,999 is: 6,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588 : 3,999 = 3,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588/3,999 = 3,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588x = 3,999 × 3,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588x = 15,992,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,001/2,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.29

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