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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216 and 5,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216 and 5,976 is: 16,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216 : 5,976 = 5,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216/5,976 = 5,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216x = 5,976 × 5,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216x = 35,712,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,712,576/2,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.78

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