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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839 and 6,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839 and 6,089 is: 13,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839 : 6,089 = 6,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839/6,089 = 6,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839x = 6,089 × 6,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839x = 37,075,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,075,921/2,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.50

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