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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,958 and 5,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,958 and 5,109 is: 8,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958 : 5,109 = 5,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958/5,109 = 5,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958x = 5,109 × 5,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958x = 26,101,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,101,881/2,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.17

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