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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,309 and 5,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,309 and 5,444 is: 12,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309 : 5,444 = 5,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309/5,444 = 5,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309x = 5,444 × 5,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309x = 29,637,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,637,136/2,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.49

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