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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,862 and 2,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,862 and 2,862 is: 2,862

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862 : 2,862 = 2,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862/2,862 = 2,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862x = 2,862 × 2,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862x = 8,191,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,044/2,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862

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