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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351.88 and 5,570.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351.88 and 5,570.25 is: 13,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.88 : 5,570.25 = 5,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.88/5,570.25 = 5,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.88x = 5,570.25 × 5,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.88x = 31,027,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,027,685.06/2,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.74

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