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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,575.13 and 5,740.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,575.13 and 5,740.88 is: 12,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.13 : 5,740.88 = 5,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.13/5,740.88 = 5,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.13x = 5,740.88 × 5,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.13x = 32,957,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,957,645.77/2,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.46

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