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Finding the Third Proportional to 986 and 2,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 986 and 2,573 is: 6,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986 : 2,573 = 2,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986/2,573 = 2,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986x = 2,573 × 2,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986x = 6,620,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,329/986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.33

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