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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,864 and 3,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,864 and 3,585 is: 4,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864 : 3,585 = 3,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864/3,585 = 3,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864x = 3,585 × 3,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864x = 12,852,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,225/2,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.51

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