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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,139 and 4,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,139 and 4,861 is: 7,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139 : 4,861 = 4,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139/4,861 = 4,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139x = 4,861 × 4,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139x = 23,629,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,321/3,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.66

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