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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,658.67 and 5,753.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,658.67 and 5,753.44 is: 12,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.67 : 5,753.44 = 5,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.67/5,753.44 = 5,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.67x = 5,753.44 × 5,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.67x = 33,102,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,102,062.29/2,658.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.59

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