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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,862 and 6,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,862 and 6,241 is: 13,609.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862 : 6,241 = 6,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862/6,241 = 6,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862x = 6,241 × 6,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862x = 38,950,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,950,081/2,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.39

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