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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,436 and 5,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,436 and 5,842 is: 14,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436 : 5,842 = 5,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436/5,842 = 5,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436x = 5,842 × 5,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436x = 34,128,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,128,964/2,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.25

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