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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,640 and 5,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,640 and 5,610 is: 11,921.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640 : 5,610 = 5,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640/5,610 = 5,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640x = 5,610 × 5,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640x = 31,472,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,472,100/2,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,921.25

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