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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,896 and 6,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,896 and 6,835 is: 16,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896 : 6,835 = 6,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896/6,835 = 6,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896x = 6,835 × 6,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896x = 46,717,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,717,225/2,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.64

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