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Finding the Third Proportional to 864 and 2,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 864 and 2,331 is: 6,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864 : 2,331 = 2,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864/2,331 = 2,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864x = 2,331 × 2,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864x = 5,433,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,561/864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.84

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