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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,896 and 6,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,896 and 6,528 is: 14,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896 : 6,528 = 6,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896/6,528 = 6,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896x = 6,528 × 6,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896x = 42,614,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,614,784/2,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.05

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