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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,535 and 5,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,535 and 5,349 is: 11,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535 : 5,349 = 5,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535/5,349 = 5,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535x = 5,349 × 5,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535x = 28,611,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,611,801/2,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.71

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