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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,883 and 4,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,883 and 4,230 is: 6,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883 : 4,230 = 4,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883/4,230 = 4,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883x = 4,230 × 4,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883x = 17,892,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,892,900/2,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.35

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