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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,651.06 and 5,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,651.06 and 5,413.50 is: 11,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.06 : 5,413.50 = 5,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.06/5,413.50 = 5,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.06x = 5,413.50 × 5,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.06x = 29,305,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,982.25/2,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.43

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