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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,850 and 5,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,850 and 5,106 is: 9,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850 : 5,106 = 5,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850/5,106 = 5,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850x = 5,106 × 5,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850x = 26,071,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071,236/2,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.80

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