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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888 and 6,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,888 and 6,857 is: 16,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888 : 6,857 = 6,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888/6,857 = 6,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888x = 6,857 × 6,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888x = 47,018,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,018,449/2,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.63

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