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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,940 and 5,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,940 and 5,430 is: 10,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940 : 5,430 = 5,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940/5,430 = 5,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940x = 5,430 × 5,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940x = 29,484,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,900/2,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.88

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