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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787 and 5,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787 and 5,620 is: 11,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787 : 5,620 = 5,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787/5,620 = 5,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787x = 5,620 × 5,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787x = 31,584,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,584,400/2,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.76

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