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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,883 and 3,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,883 and 3,843 is: 5,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883 : 3,843 = 3,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883/3,843 = 3,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883x = 3,843 × 3,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883x = 14,768,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,649/2,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.67

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