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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,871 and 5,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,871 and 5,859 is: 11,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871 : 5,859 = 5,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871/5,859 = 5,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871x = 5,859 × 5,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871x = 34,327,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,327,881/2,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,956.77

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