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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,378 and 5,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,378 and 5,654 is: 13,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378 : 5,654 = 5,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378/5,654 = 5,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378x = 5,654 × 5,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378x = 31,967,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,967,716/2,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.11

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