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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,632.50 and 5,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,632.50 and 5,629.50 is: 12,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.50 : 5,629.50 = 5,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.50/5,629.50 = 5,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.50x = 5,629.50 × 5,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.50x = 31,691,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,691,270.25/2,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.47

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