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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,139 and 6,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,139 and 6,519 is: 10,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139 : 6,519 = 6,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139/6,519 = 6,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139x = 6,519 × 6,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139x = 42,497,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,497,361/4,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.54

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