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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,901 and 5,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,901 and 5,532 is: 10,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901 : 5,532 = 5,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901/5,532 = 5,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901x = 5,532 × 5,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901x = 30,603,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,603,024/2,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549.13

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