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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,948 and 5,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,948 and 5,662 is: 10,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948 : 5,662 = 5,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948/5,662 = 5,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948x = 5,662 × 5,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948x = 32,058,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,058,244/2,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.57

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