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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,707 and 5,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,707 and 5,561 is: 11,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707 : 5,561 = 5,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707/5,561 = 5,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707x = 5,561 × 5,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707x = 30,924,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,924,721/2,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.98

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