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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,454.75 and 5,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,454.75 and 5,790.75 is: 13,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.75 : 5,790.75 = 5,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.75/5,790.75 = 5,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.75x = 5,790.75 × 5,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.75x = 33,532,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,532,785.56/2,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.37

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