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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,872 and 6,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,872 and 6,338 is: 13,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872 : 6,338 = 6,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872/6,338 = 6,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872x = 6,338 × 6,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872x = 40,170,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,170,244/2,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.85

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