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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,513.11 and 5,521.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,513.11 and 5,521.92 is: 12,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.11 : 5,521.92 = 5,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.11/5,521.92 = 5,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.11x = 5,521.92 × 5,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.11x = 30,491,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,491,621.19/2,513.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.03

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