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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,740 and 5,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,740 and 5,708 is: 11,890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740 : 5,708 = 5,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740/5,708 = 5,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740x = 5,708 × 5,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740x = 32,581,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,581,264/2,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.97

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