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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,383 and 2,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,383 and 2,623 is: 2,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383 : 2,623 = 2,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383/2,623 = 2,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383x = 2,623 × 2,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383x = 6,880,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,129/2,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.17

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