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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,871 and 3,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,871 and 3,285 is: 3,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871 : 3,285 = 3,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871/3,285 = 3,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871x = 3,285 × 3,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871x = 10,791,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,225/2,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.70

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