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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,444 and 5,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,444 and 5,767 is: 13,608.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444 : 5,767 = 5,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444/5,767 = 5,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444x = 5,767 × 5,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444x = 33,258,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,258,289/2,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.14

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