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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,338 and 5,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,338 and 5,047 is: 10,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338 : 5,047 = 5,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338/5,047 = 5,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338x = 5,047 × 5,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338x = 25,472,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,472,209/2,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.87

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