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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,646.75 and 5,227.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,646.75 and 5,227.13 is: 10,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.75 : 5,227.13 = 5,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.75/5,227.13 = 5,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.75x = 5,227.13 × 5,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.75x = 27,322,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,322,835.77/2,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.16

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