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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,860 and 6,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,860 and 6,189 is: 13,392.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860 : 6,189 = 6,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860/6,189 = 6,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860x = 6,189 × 6,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860x = 38,303,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,303,721/2,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.91

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