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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,801 and 3,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,801 and 3,859 is: 5,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801 : 3,859 = 3,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801/3,859 = 3,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801x = 3,859 × 3,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801x = 14,891,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,881/2,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.63

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