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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,635.25 and 5,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,635.25 and 5,657.75 is: 12,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.25 : 5,657.75 = 5,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.25/5,657.75 = 5,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.25x = 5,657.75 × 5,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.25x = 32,010,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,010,135.06/2,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146.91

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