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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,832 and 5,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,832 and 5,808 is: 11,911.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832 : 5,808 = 5,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832/5,808 = 5,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832x = 5,808 × 5,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832x = 33,732,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,732,864/2,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.32

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