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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,663.13 and 5,806.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,663.13 and 5,806.91 is: 12,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,663.13 : 5,806.91 = 5,806.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,663.13/5,806.91 = 5,806.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,663.13x = 5,806.91 × 5,806.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,663.13x = 33,720,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,720,160.20/2,663.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.88

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