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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,433 and 5,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,433 and 5,397 is: 11,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433 : 5,397 = 5,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433/5,397 = 5,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433x = 5,397 × 5,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433x = 29,127,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,609/2,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.89

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