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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,886 and 5,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,886 and 5,970 is: 12,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886 : 5,970 = 5,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886/5,970 = 5,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886x = 5,970 × 5,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886x = 35,640,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,640,900/2,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.58

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