Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753 and 5,983
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,753 and 5,983 is: 13,002.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,753 : 5,983 = 5,983 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,753/5,983 = 5,983/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,753x = 5,983 × 5,983 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,753x = 35,796,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,796,289/2,753 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,002.65
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