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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,635.03 and 5,512.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,635.03 and 5,512.11 is: 11,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.03 : 5,512.11 = 5,512.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.03/5,512.11 = 5,512.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.03x = 5,512.11 × 5,512.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.03x = 30,383,392.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,383,392.83/2,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.56

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