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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,830 and 6,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,830 and 6,565 is: 15,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830 : 6,565 = 6,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830/6,565 = 6,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830x = 6,565 × 6,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830x = 43,099,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,099,225/2,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.41

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