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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,639 and 5,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,639 and 5,125 is: 9,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639 : 5,125 = 5,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639/5,125 = 5,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639x = 5,125 × 5,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639x = 26,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,265,625/2,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.87

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