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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,896 and 5,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,896 and 5,873 is: 11,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896 : 5,873 = 5,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896/5,873 = 5,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896x = 5,873 × 5,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896x = 34,492,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,492,129/2,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.27

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