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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,786 and 6,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,786 and 6,086 is: 13,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786 : 6,086 = 6,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786/6,086 = 6,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786x = 6,086 × 6,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786x = 37,039,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,039,396/2,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.83

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