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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,530 and 5,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,530 and 5,557 is: 12,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530 : 5,557 = 5,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530/5,557 = 5,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530x = 5,557 × 5,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530x = 30,880,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880,249/2,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,205.63

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