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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,430 and 5,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,430 and 5,811 is: 13,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,430 : 5,811 = 5,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,430/5,811 = 5,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,430x = 5,811 × 5,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,430x = 33,767,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,767,721/2,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.18

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