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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,622.38 and 5,366.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,622.38 and 5,366.25 is: 10,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.38 : 5,366.25 = 5,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.38/5,366.25 = 5,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.38x = 5,366.25 × 5,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.38x = 28,796,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,639.06/2,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.13

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