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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,516.75 and 5,465.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,516.75 and 5,465.88 is: 11,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.75 : 5,465.88 = 5,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.75/5,465.88 = 5,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.75x = 5,465.88 × 5,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.75x = 29,875,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,875,789.52/2,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.78

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