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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,886 and 6,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,886 and 6,735 is: 15,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886 : 6,735 = 6,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886/6,735 = 6,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886x = 6,735 × 6,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886x = 45,360,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,360,225/2,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.33

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