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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,482.50 and 5,409.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,482.50 and 5,409.75 is: 11,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.50 : 5,409.75 = 5,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.50/5,409.75 = 5,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.50x = 5,409.75 × 5,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.50x = 29,265,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,265,395.06/2,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.68

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