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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,360.81 and 5,707.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,360.81 and 5,707.13 is: 13,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.81 : 5,707.13 = 5,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.81/5,707.13 = 5,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.81x = 5,707.13 × 5,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.81x = 32,571,275.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,571,275.77/2,360.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.64

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