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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,795 and 5,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,795 and 5,527 is: 10,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795 : 5,527 = 5,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795/5,527 = 5,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795x = 5,527 × 5,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795x = 30,547,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,729/2,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.42

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