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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839 and 3,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839 and 3,095 is: 3,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839 : 3,095 = 3,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839/3,095 = 3,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839x = 3,095 × 3,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839x = 9,579,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,025/2,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.08

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