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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,628 and 5,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,628 and 5,670 is: 12,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628 : 5,670 = 5,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628/5,670 = 5,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628x = 5,670 × 5,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628x = 32,148,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,148,900/2,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233.22

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