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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,890 and 5,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,890 and 5,180 is: 9,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890 : 5,180 = 5,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890/5,180 = 5,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890x = 5,180 × 5,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890x = 26,832,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,400/2,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.57

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