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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,613.52 and 5,659.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,613.52 and 5,659.88 is: 12,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.52 : 5,659.88 = 5,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.52/5,659.88 = 5,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.52x = 5,659.88 × 5,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.52x = 32,034,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,034,185.02/2,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.12

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