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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,814 and 5,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,814 and 5,718 is: 11,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814 : 5,718 = 5,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814/5,718 = 5,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814x = 5,718 × 5,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814x = 32,695,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,695,524/2,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,618.88

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