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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,838 and 6,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,838 and 6,793 is: 16,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838 : 6,793 = 6,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838/6,793 = 6,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838x = 6,793 × 6,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838x = 46,144,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,144,849/2,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.64

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