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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,799 and 5,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,799 and 5,301 is: 10,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799 : 5,301 = 5,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799/5,301 = 5,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799x = 5,301 × 5,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799x = 28,100,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,100,601/2,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.51

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