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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,810 and 4,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,810 and 4,001 is: 5,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810 : 4,001 = 4,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810/4,001 = 4,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810x = 4,001 × 4,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810x = 16,008,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,001/2,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.80

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