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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,483 and 5,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,483 and 5,437 is: 11,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483 : 5,437 = 5,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483/5,437 = 5,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483x = 5,437 × 5,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483x = 29,560,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,560,969/2,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.34

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