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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,798 and 6,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,798 and 6,539 is: 15,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798 : 6,539 = 6,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798/6,539 = 6,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798x = 6,539 × 6,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798x = 42,758,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,758,521/2,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.82

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