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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,850 and 3,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,850 and 3,979 is: 5,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850 : 3,979 = 3,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850/3,979 = 3,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850x = 3,979 × 3,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850x = 15,832,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,441/2,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.24

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