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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,995 and 5,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,995 and 5,531 is: 10,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995 : 5,531 = 5,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995/5,531 = 5,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995x = 5,531 × 5,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995x = 30,591,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,591,961/2,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.34

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