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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,545.17 and 5,742.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,545.17 and 5,742.14 is: 12,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.17 : 5,742.14 = 5,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.17/5,742.14 = 5,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.17x = 5,742.14 × 5,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.17x = 32,972,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,972,178.96/2,545.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.79

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