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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,878 and 3,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,878 and 3,839 is: 5,120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878 : 3,839 = 3,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878/3,839 = 3,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878x = 3,839 × 3,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878x = 14,737,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,921/2,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.89

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