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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,858 and 5,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,858 and 5,036 is: 8,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858 : 5,036 = 5,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858/5,036 = 5,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858x = 5,036 × 5,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858x = 25,361,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,296/2,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.79

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