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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897 and 6,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897 and 6,286 is: 13,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897 : 6,286 = 6,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897/6,286 = 6,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897x = 6,286 × 6,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897x = 39,513,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,513,796/2,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.56

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