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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,834 and 3,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,834 and 3,959 is: 5,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834 : 3,959 = 3,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834/3,959 = 3,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834x = 3,959 × 3,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834x = 15,673,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,681/2,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.59

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