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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,864 and 6,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,864 and 6,074 is: 12,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864 : 6,074 = 6,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864/6,074 = 6,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864x = 6,074 × 6,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864x = 36,893,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,893,476/2,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.80

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