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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,633 and 5,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,633 and 5,530 is: 11,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633 : 5,530 = 5,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633/5,530 = 5,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633x = 5,530 × 5,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633x = 30,580,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,580,900/2,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,614.47

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