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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,471 and 5,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,471 and 5,385 is: 11,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471 : 5,385 = 5,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471/5,385 = 5,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471x = 5,385 × 5,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471x = 28,998,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,998,225/2,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735.42

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