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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,428 and 5,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,428 and 5,845 is: 14,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428 : 5,845 = 5,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428/5,845 = 5,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428x = 5,845 × 5,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428x = 34,164,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,164,025/2,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.85

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