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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,502.56 and 2,656.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,502.56 and 2,656.13 is: 2,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.56 : 2,656.13 = 2,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.56/2,656.13 = 2,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.56x = 2,656.13 × 2,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.56x = 7,055,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,000.02/2,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.11

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