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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,655 and 5,995.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,655 and 5,995.13 is: 13,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655 : 5,995.13 = 5,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655/5,995.13 = 5,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655x = 5,995.13 × 5,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655x = 35,941,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,941,523.77/2,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.30

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