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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,860 and 4,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,860 and 4,439 is: 6,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860 : 4,439 = 4,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860/4,439 = 4,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860x = 4,439 × 4,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860x = 19,704,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,721/2,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.76

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