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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,481 and 5,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,481 and 5,163 is: 10,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481 : 5,163 = 5,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481/5,163 = 5,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481x = 5,163 × 5,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481x = 26,656,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,569/2,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.28

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