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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,986 and 5,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,986 and 5,756 is: 11,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986 : 5,756 = 5,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986/5,756 = 5,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986x = 5,756 × 5,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986x = 33,131,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,131,536/2,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.62

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