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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,558 and 5,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,558 and 5,497 is: 11,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558 : 5,497 = 5,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558/5,497 = 5,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558x = 5,497 × 5,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558x = 30,217,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,217,009/2,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.75

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