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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,878 and 5,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,878 and 5,288 is: 9,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878 : 5,288 = 5,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878/5,288 = 5,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878x = 5,288 × 5,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878x = 27,962,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962,944/2,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.10

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