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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879 and 4,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879 and 4,265 is: 6,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879 : 4,265 = 4,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879/4,265 = 4,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879x = 4,265 × 4,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879x = 18,190,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,225/2,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.24

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