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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,841 and 5,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,841 and 5,097 is: 9,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841 : 5,097 = 5,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841/5,097 = 5,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841x = 5,097 × 5,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841x = 25,979,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,979,409/2,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.46

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