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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,569 and 5,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,569 and 5,410 is: 11,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569 : 5,410 = 5,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569/5,410 = 5,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569x = 5,410 × 5,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569x = 29,268,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,268,100/2,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.80

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