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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,878 and 5,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,878 and 5,816 is: 11,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878 : 5,816 = 5,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878/5,816 = 5,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878x = 5,816 × 5,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878x = 33,825,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,825,856/2,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.25

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