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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,864 and 5,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,864 and 5,371 is: 10,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864 : 5,371 = 5,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864/5,371 = 5,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864x = 5,371 × 5,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864x = 28,847,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,847,641/2,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.50

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