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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,871 and 5,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,871 and 5,496 is: 10,521.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871 : 5,496 = 5,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871/5,496 = 5,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871x = 5,496 × 5,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871x = 30,206,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,206,016/2,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.08

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