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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,859 and 6,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,859 and 6,240 is: 13,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859 : 6,240 = 6,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859/6,240 = 6,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859x = 6,240 × 6,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859x = 38,937,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,937,600/2,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.31

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