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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,500 and 5,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,500 and 5,584 is: 12,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500 : 5,584 = 5,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500/5,584 = 5,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500x = 5,584 × 5,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500x = 31,181,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,181,056/2,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.42

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