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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,553.13 and 5,340.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,553.13 and 5,340.13 is: 11,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.13 : 5,340.13 = 5,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.13/5,340.13 = 5,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.13x = 5,340.13 × 5,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.13x = 28,516,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,516,935.02/2,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.42

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