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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,624 and 3,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,624 and 3,959 is: 5,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624 : 3,959 = 3,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624/3,959 = 3,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624x = 3,959 × 3,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624x = 15,673,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,681/2,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.20

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