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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,886 and 6,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,886 and 6,264 is: 13,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886 : 6,264 = 6,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886/6,264 = 6,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886x = 6,264 × 6,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886x = 39,237,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237,696/2,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.88

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