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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473 and 2,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473 and 2,796 is: 5,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473 : 2,796 = 2,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473/2,796 = 2,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473x = 2,796 × 2,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473x = 7,817,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,616/1,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.27

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