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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,864 and 5,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,864 and 5,026 is: 8,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864 : 5,026 = 5,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864/5,026 = 5,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864x = 5,026 × 5,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864x = 25,260,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,676/2,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.07

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