Finding the Third Proportional to 2,655 and 5,775.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,655 and 5,775.75 is: 12,564.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,655 : 5,775.75 = 5,775.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,655/5,775.75 = 5,775.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,655x = 5,775.75 × 5,775.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,655x = 33,359,288.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,359,288.06/2,655 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,564.70
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