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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,559.94 and 5,392.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,559.94 and 5,392.69 is: 11,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.94 : 5,392.69 = 5,392.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.94/5,392.69 = 5,392.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.94x = 5,392.69 × 5,392.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.94x = 29,081,078.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,078.47/2,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.07

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