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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,422 and 5,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,422 and 5,749 is: 13,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422 : 5,749 = 5,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422/5,749 = 5,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422x = 5,749 × 5,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422x = 33,051,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,051,001/2,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.16

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