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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,821 and 6,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,821 and 6,139 is: 13,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821 : 6,139 = 6,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821/6,139 = 6,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821x = 6,139 × 6,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821x = 37,687,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,687,321/2,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.56

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