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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,438 and 5,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,438 and 5,725 is: 13,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438 : 5,725 = 5,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438/5,725 = 5,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438x = 5,725 × 5,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438x = 32,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,775,625/2,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.65

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