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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,586.75 and 3,511.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,586.75 and 3,511.13 is: 4,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.75 : 3,511.13 = 3,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.75/3,511.13 = 3,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.75x = 3,511.13 × 3,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.75x = 12,327,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,998.77/2,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.83

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