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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,894 and 5,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,894 and 5,386 is: 10,023.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894 : 5,386 = 5,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894/5,386 = 5,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894x = 5,386 × 5,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894x = 29,008,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,008,996/2,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.84

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