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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,067.19 and 5,590.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,067.19 and 5,590.69 is: 15,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.19 : 5,590.69 = 5,590.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.19/5,590.69 = 5,590.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.19x = 5,590.69 × 5,590.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.19x = 31,255,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,255,786.72/2,067.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.96

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