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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912 and 7,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912 and 7,864 is: 21,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912 : 7,864 = 7,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912/7,864 = 7,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912x = 7,864 × 7,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912x = 61,842,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,842,496/2,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.12

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