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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,575.13 and 5,483.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,575.13 and 5,483.53 is: 11,676.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.13 : 5,483.53 = 5,483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.13/5,483.53 = 5,483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.13x = 5,483.53 × 5,483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.13x = 30,069,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,069,114.97/2,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.76

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