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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,750 and 5,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,750 and 5,941 is: 12,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750 : 5,941 = 5,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750/5,941 = 5,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750x = 5,941 × 5,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750x = 35,295,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,295,481/2,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.72

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