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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,147 and 2,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,147 and 2,333 is: 4,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147 : 2,333 = 2,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147/2,333 = 2,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147x = 2,333 × 2,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147x = 5,442,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,889/1,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.33

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