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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,484 and 5,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,484 and 5,751 is: 13,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484 : 5,751 = 5,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484/5,751 = 5,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484x = 5,751 × 5,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484x = 33,074,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,074,001/2,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.82

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