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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,647.13 and 5,591.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,647.13 and 5,591.25 is: 11,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.13 : 5,591.25 = 5,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.13/5,591.25 = 5,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.13x = 5,591.25 × 5,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.13x = 31,262,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,262,076.56/2,647.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.82

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