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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310 and 5,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310 and 5,658 is: 13,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310 : 5,658 = 5,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310/5,658 = 5,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310x = 5,658 × 5,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310x = 32,012,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,012,964/2,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.43

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