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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,858 and 5,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,858 and 5,092 is: 9,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858 : 5,092 = 5,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858/5,092 = 5,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858x = 5,092 × 5,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858x = 25,928,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,464/2,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.24

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