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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188 and 2,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188 and 2,583 is: 5,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188 : 2,583 = 2,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188/2,583 = 2,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188x = 2,583 × 2,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188x = 6,671,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,889/1,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.07

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