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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,433 and 2,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,433 and 2,713 is: 5,136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433 : 2,713 = 2,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433/2,713 = 2,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433x = 2,713 × 2,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433x = 7,360,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,369/1,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.34

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