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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,786 and 5,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,786 and 5,964 is: 12,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786 : 5,964 = 5,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786/5,964 = 5,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786x = 5,964 × 5,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786x = 35,569,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,569,296/2,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.16

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