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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,583 and 3,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,583 and 3,893 is: 5,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583 : 3,893 = 3,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583/3,893 = 3,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583x = 3,893 × 3,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583x = 15,155,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,449/2,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.38

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