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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,715 and 5,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,715 and 5,635 is: 11,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715 : 5,635 = 5,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715/5,635 = 5,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715x = 5,635 × 5,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715x = 31,753,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,753,225/2,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.48

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