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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,214 and 5,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,214 and 5,967 is: 16,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214 : 5,967 = 5,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214/5,967 = 5,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214x = 5,967 × 5,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214x = 35,605,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,605,089/2,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.79

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