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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607.19 and 5,487.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,607.19 and 5,487.75 is: 11,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.19 : 5,487.75 = 5,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.19/5,487.75 = 5,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.19x = 5,487.75 × 5,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.19x = 30,115,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,115,400.06/2,607.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.91

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