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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710 and 3,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710 and 3,563 is: 4,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710 : 3,563 = 3,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710/3,563 = 3,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710x = 3,563 × 3,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710x = 12,694,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,969/2,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.49

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