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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,392 and 5,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,392 and 5,782 is: 13,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392 : 5,782 = 5,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392/5,782 = 5,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392x = 5,782 × 5,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392x = 33,431,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,431,524/2,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.39

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