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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,083 and 2,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,083 and 2,339 is: 5,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083 : 2,339 = 2,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083/2,339 = 2,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083x = 2,339 × 2,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083x = 5,470,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,921/1,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.64

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