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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,850 and 5,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,850 and 5,388 is: 10,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850 : 5,388 = 5,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850/5,388 = 5,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850x = 5,388 × 5,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850x = 29,030,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,030,544/2,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.16

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