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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,558.81 and 5,635.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,558.81 and 5,635.13 is: 12,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.81 : 5,635.13 = 5,635.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.81/5,635.13 = 5,635.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.81x = 5,635.13 × 5,635.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.81x = 31,754,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,754,633.77/2,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.91

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