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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607.19 and 5,583.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,607.19 and 5,583.94 is: 11,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.19 : 5,583.94 = 5,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.19/5,583.94 = 5,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.19x = 5,583.94 × 5,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.19x = 31,180,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,180,358.00/2,607.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,959.38

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