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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,761 and 5,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,761 and 5,931 is: 12,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761 : 5,931 = 5,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761/5,931 = 5,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761x = 5,931 × 5,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761x = 35,176,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,761/2,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.59

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