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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,798 and 5,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,798 and 5,455 is: 10,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798 : 5,455 = 5,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798/5,455 = 5,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798x = 5,455 × 5,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798x = 29,757,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,757,025/2,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.11

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