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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,663.63 and 5,767.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,663.63 and 5,767.13 is: 12,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,663.63 : 5,767.13 = 5,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,663.63/5,767.13 = 5,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,663.63x = 5,767.13 × 5,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,663.63x = 33,259,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,259,730.77/2,663.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.64

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