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Finding the Third Proportional to 864 and 2,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 864 and 2,349 is: 6,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864 : 2,349 = 2,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864/2,349 = 2,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864x = 2,349 × 2,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864x = 5,517,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,801/864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.34

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