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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467 and 3,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467 and 3,693 is: 5,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467 : 3,693 = 3,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467/3,693 = 3,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467x = 3,693 × 3,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467x = 13,638,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,249/2,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.27

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