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Finding the Third Proportional to 793 and 2,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 793 and 2,038 is: 5,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793 : 2,038 = 2,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793/2,038 = 2,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793x = 2,038 × 2,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793x = 4,153,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,444/793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.63

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