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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,702 and 5,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,702 and 5,575 is: 11,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702 : 5,575 = 5,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702/5,575 = 5,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702x = 5,575 × 5,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702x = 31,080,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,080,625/2,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.82

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