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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,479 and 5,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,479 and 5,402.75 is: 11,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479 : 5,402.75 = 5,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479/5,402.75 = 5,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479x = 5,402.75 × 5,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479x = 29,189,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,189,707.56/2,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.79

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