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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888 and 3,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,888 and 3,224 is: 3,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888 : 3,224 = 3,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888/3,224 = 3,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888x = 3,224 × 3,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888x = 10,394,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,176/2,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.09

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