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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,655 and 5,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,655 and 5,709 is: 12,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655 : 5,709 = 5,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655/5,709 = 5,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655x = 5,709 × 5,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655x = 32,592,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,592,681/2,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.96

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