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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,556.75 and 5,420.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,556.75 and 5,420.25 is: 11,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.75 : 5,420.25 = 5,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.75/5,420.25 = 5,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.75x = 5,420.25 × 5,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.75x = 29,379,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,379,110.06/2,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.80

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