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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,723 and 5,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,723 and 5,239 is: 10,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723 : 5,239 = 5,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723/5,239 = 5,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723x = 5,239 × 5,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723x = 27,447,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,447,121/2,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.74

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