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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,883 and 5,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,883 and 5,388 is: 10,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883 : 5,388 = 5,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883/5,388 = 5,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883x = 5,388 × 5,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883x = 29,030,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,030,544/2,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.56

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