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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152 and 2,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152 and 2,860 is: 7,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152 : 2,860 = 2,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152/2,860 = 2,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152x = 2,860 × 2,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152x = 8,179,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,600/1,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.35

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