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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,438 and 5,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,438 and 5,783 is: 13,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438 : 5,783 = 5,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438/5,783 = 5,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438x = 5,783 × 5,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438x = 33,443,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443,089/2,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.43

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