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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,987 and 5,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,987 and 5,650 is: 10,687.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987 : 5,650 = 5,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987/5,650 = 5,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987x = 5,650 × 5,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987x = 31,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,922,500/2,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.14

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