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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,872 and 5,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,872 and 5,088 is: 9,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872 : 5,088 = 5,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872/5,088 = 5,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872x = 5,088 × 5,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872x = 25,887,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,744/2,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.84

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