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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,876 and 5,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,876 and 5,590 is: 10,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876 : 5,590 = 5,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876/5,590 = 5,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876x = 5,590 × 5,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876x = 31,248,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,248,100/2,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.13

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