Finding the Third Proportional to 2,500 and 5,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,500 and 5,800 is: 13,456
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,500 : 5,800 = 5,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,500/5,800 = 5,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,500x = 5,800 × 5,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,500x = 33,640,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,640,000/2,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,456
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