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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,814 and 5,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,814 and 5,984 is: 12,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814 : 5,984 = 5,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814/5,984 = 5,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814x = 5,984 × 5,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814x = 35,808,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,256/2,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725.04

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