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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,819 and 4,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,819 and 4,395 is: 6,852.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819 : 4,395 = 4,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819/4,395 = 4,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819x = 4,395 × 4,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819x = 19,316,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,025/2,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.08

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