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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,892 and 5,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,892 and 5,478 is: 10,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892 : 5,478 = 5,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892/5,478 = 5,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892x = 5,478 × 5,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892x = 30,008,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,008,484/2,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.38

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