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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,670.75 and 5,797.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,670.75 and 5,797.13 is: 12,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670.75 : 5,797.13 = 5,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670.75/5,797.13 = 5,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670.75x = 5,797.13 × 5,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670.75x = 33,606,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,606,658.27/2,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,583.23

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