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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,396 and 5,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,396 and 5,013 is: 10,488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396 : 5,013 = 5,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396/5,013 = 5,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396x = 5,013 × 5,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396x = 25,130,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,169/2,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.38

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