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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,833 and 5,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,833 and 5,309 is: 9,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833 : 5,309 = 5,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833/5,309 = 5,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833x = 5,309 × 5,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833x = 28,185,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185,481/2,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.99

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