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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,885 and 4,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,885 and 4,272 is: 6,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885 : 4,272 = 4,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885/4,272 = 4,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885x = 4,272 × 4,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885x = 18,249,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,984/2,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.82

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