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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,210.25 and 5,278.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,210.25 and 5,278.13 is: 12,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,210.25 : 5,278.13 = 5,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,210.25/5,278.13 = 5,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,210.25x = 5,278.13 × 5,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,210.25x = 27,858,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,858,603.52/2,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.28

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