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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,538 and 5,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,538 and 5,745 is: 13,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538 : 5,745 = 5,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538/5,745 = 5,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538x = 5,745 × 5,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538x = 33,005,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,005,025/2,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.34

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