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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,623.57 and 5,670.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,623.57 and 5,670.07 is: 12,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.57 : 5,670.07 = 5,670.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.57/5,670.07 = 5,670.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.57x = 5,670.07 × 5,670.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.57x = 32,149,697.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,149,697.35/2,623.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.18

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