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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,999 and 5,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,999 and 5,521 is: 10,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999 : 5,521 = 5,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999/5,521 = 5,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999x = 5,521 × 5,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999x = 30,481,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,481,441/2,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.87

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