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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,492.44 and 5,927.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,492.44 and 5,927.34 is: 14,096.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.44 : 5,927.34 = 5,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.44/5,927.34 = 5,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.44x = 5,927.34 × 5,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.44x = 35,133,403.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,133,403.93/2,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.00

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