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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,547 and 3,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,547 and 3,793 is: 5,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547 : 3,793 = 3,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547/3,793 = 3,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547x = 3,793 × 3,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547x = 14,386,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,849/2,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.55

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