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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,428 and 3,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,428 and 3,798 is: 5,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428 : 3,798 = 3,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428/3,798 = 3,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428x = 3,798 × 3,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428x = 14,424,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,804/2,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.02

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