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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,328 and 3,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,328 and 3,633 is: 5,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328 : 3,633 = 3,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328/3,633 = 3,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328x = 3,633 × 3,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328x = 13,198,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,689/2,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.54

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