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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,557.20 and 3,904.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,557.20 and 3,904.14 is: 5,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.20 : 3,904.14 = 3,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.20/3,904.14 = 3,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.20x = 3,904.14 × 3,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.20x = 15,242,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,283.52/2,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.55

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