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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619 and 5,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619 and 5,724 is: 12,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619 : 5,724 = 5,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619/5,724 = 5,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619x = 5,724 × 5,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619x = 32,764,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,764,176/2,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.19

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