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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,999 and 3,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,999 and 3,539 is: 4,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999 : 3,539 = 3,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999/3,539 = 3,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999x = 3,539 × 3,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999x = 12,524,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,521/2,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.23

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