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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,700 and 5,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,700 and 5,571 is: 11,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700 : 5,571 = 5,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700/5,571 = 5,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700x = 5,571 × 5,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700x = 31,036,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,036,041/2,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.83

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