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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,860 and 5,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,860 and 5,986 is: 12,528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860 : 5,986 = 5,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860/5,986 = 5,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860x = 5,986 × 5,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860x = 35,832,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,832,196/2,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.74

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