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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879 and 5,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879 and 5,881 is: 12,013.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879 : 5,881 = 5,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879/5,881 = 5,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879x = 5,881 × 5,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879x = 34,586,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,161/2,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,013.25

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