Finding the Third Proportional to 2,655 and 5,118
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,655 and 5,118 is: 9,865.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,655 : 5,118 = 5,118 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,655/5,118 = 5,118/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,655x = 5,118 × 5,118 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,655x = 26,193,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,193,924/2,655 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,865.88
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