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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,566.69 and 5,094.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,566.69 and 5,094.14 is: 10,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.69 : 5,094.14 = 5,094.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.69/5,094.14 = 5,094.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.69x = 5,094.14 × 5,094.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.69x = 25,950,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,950,268.71/2,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.41

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