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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,788 and 3,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,788 and 3,876 is: 5,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788 : 3,876 = 3,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788/3,876 = 3,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788x = 3,876 × 3,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788x = 15,023,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,376/2,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.59

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