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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,379 and 5,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,379 and 5,637 is: 13,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379 : 5,637 = 5,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379/5,637 = 5,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379x = 5,637 × 5,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379x = 31,775,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,775,769/2,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.78

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