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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,532 and 5,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,532 and 5,886 is: 13,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532 : 5,886 = 5,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532/5,886 = 5,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532x = 5,886 × 5,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532x = 34,644,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,644,996/2,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,682.86

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