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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,833 and 3,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,833 and 3,109 is: 3,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833 : 3,109 = 3,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833/3,109 = 3,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833x = 3,109 × 3,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833x = 9,665,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,881/2,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.89

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