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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619.56 and 5,700.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619.56 and 5,700.94 is: 12,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.56 : 5,700.94 = 5,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.56/5,700.94 = 5,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.56x = 5,700.94 × 5,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.56x = 32,500,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,500,688.38/2,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.91

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