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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,628.56 and 5,410.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,628.56 and 5,410.69 is: 11,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.56 : 5,410.69 = 5,410.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.56/5,410.69 = 5,410.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.56x = 5,410.69 × 5,410.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.56x = 29,275,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,275,539.22/2,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.47

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