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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,679.33 and 5,625.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,679.33 and 5,625.07 is: 11,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.33 : 5,625.07 = 5,625.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.33/5,625.07 = 5,625.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.33x = 5,625.07 × 5,625.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.33x = 31,641,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,641,416.02/2,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.46

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