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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,516 and 5,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,516 and 5,467 is: 11,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516 : 5,467 = 5,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516/5,467 = 5,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516x = 5,467 × 5,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516x = 29,888,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,888,089/2,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.21

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