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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,865 and 5,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,865 and 5,809 is: 11,778.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865 : 5,809 = 5,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865/5,809 = 5,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865x = 5,809 × 5,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865x = 33,744,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,744,481/2,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.18

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