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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,725 and 5,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,725 and 5,945 is: 12,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725 : 5,945 = 5,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725/5,945 = 5,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725x = 5,945 × 5,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725x = 35,343,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,343,025/2,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.92

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