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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,001 and 5,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,001 and 5,570 is: 10,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001 : 5,570 = 5,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001/5,570 = 5,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001x = 5,570 × 5,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001x = 31,024,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,024,900/3,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.19

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