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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,153 and 3,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,153 and 3,567 is: 5,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153 : 3,567 = 3,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153/3,567 = 3,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153x = 3,567 × 3,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153x = 12,723,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,489/2,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.66

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