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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,459 and 5,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,459 and 5,738 is: 13,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459 : 5,738 = 5,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459/5,738 = 5,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459x = 5,738 × 5,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459x = 32,924,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,924,644/2,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.44

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