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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,881 and 5,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,881 and 5,967 is: 12,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881 : 5,967 = 5,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881/5,967 = 5,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881x = 5,967 × 5,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881x = 35,605,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,605,089/2,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,358.59

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