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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,818 and 5,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,818 and 5,813 is: 11,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818 : 5,813 = 5,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818/5,813 = 5,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818x = 5,813 × 5,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818x = 33,790,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,790,969/2,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.12

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