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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,138 and 5,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,138 and 5,813 is: 15,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138 : 5,813 = 5,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138/5,813 = 5,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138x = 5,813 × 5,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138x = 33,790,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,790,969/2,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.94

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