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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,847 and 5,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,847 and 5,292 is: 9,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847 : 5,292 = 5,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847/5,292 = 5,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847x = 5,292 × 5,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847x = 28,005,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,005,264/2,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.76

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