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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,670.56 and 5,007.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,670.56 and 5,007.56 is: 9,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670.56 : 5,007.56 = 5,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670.56/5,007.56 = 5,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670.56x = 5,007.56 × 5,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670.56x = 25,075,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,682.19/2,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.66

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