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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,896 and 6,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,896 and 6,212 is: 13,324.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896 : 6,212 = 6,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896/6,212 = 6,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896x = 6,212 × 6,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896x = 38,588,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,588,944/2,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.91

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