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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,350.69 and 5,466.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,350.69 and 5,466.94 is: 12,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350.69 : 5,466.94 = 5,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350.69/5,466.94 = 5,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350.69x = 5,466.94 × 5,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350.69x = 29,887,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,887,405.63/2,350.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714.33

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