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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,474 and 5,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,474 and 5,735 is: 13,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474 : 5,735 = 5,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474/5,735 = 5,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474x = 5,735 × 5,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474x = 32,890,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,890,225/2,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.35

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