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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,830 and 5,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,830 and 5,739 is: 11,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830 : 5,739 = 5,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830/5,739 = 5,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830x = 5,739 × 5,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830x = 32,936,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,936,121/2,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,638.21

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