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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,350.69 and 5,567.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,350.69 and 5,567.06 is: 13,184.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350.69 : 5,567.06 = 5,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350.69/5,567.06 = 5,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350.69x = 5,567.06 × 5,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350.69x = 30,992,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,992,184.88/2,350.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.31

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