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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754 and 5,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,754 and 5,603 is: 11,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754 : 5,603 = 5,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754/5,603 = 5,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754x = 5,603 × 5,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754x = 31,393,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,393,609/2,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.28

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