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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,669.06 and 5,509.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,669.06 and 5,509.13 is: 11,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.06 : 5,509.13 = 5,509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.06/5,509.13 = 5,509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.06x = 5,509.13 × 5,509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.06x = 30,350,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,350,458.27/2,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371.21

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