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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,562.19 and 5,392.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,562.19 and 5,392.13 is: 11,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.19 : 5,392.13 = 5,392.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.19/5,392.13 = 5,392.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.19x = 5,392.13 × 5,392.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.19x = 29,075,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,075,012.02/2,562.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.73

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