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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,562 and 5,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,562 and 5,871 is: 13,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562 : 5,871 = 5,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562/5,871 = 5,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562x = 5,871 × 5,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562x = 34,468,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,468,641/2,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.80

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