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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,896 and 6,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,896 and 6,368 is: 14,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896 : 6,368 = 6,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896/6,368 = 6,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896x = 6,368 × 6,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896x = 40,551,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,551,424/2,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.56

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