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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,490.75 and 5,410.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,490.75 and 5,410.55 is: 11,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.75 : 5,410.55 = 5,410.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.75/5,410.55 = 5,410.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.75x = 5,410.55 × 5,410.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.75x = 29,274,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,274,017.49/2,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.09

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