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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,286 and 5,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,286 and 5,292 is: 12,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286 : 5,292 = 5,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286/5,292 = 5,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286x = 5,292 × 5,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286x = 28,005,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,005,264/2,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.77

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