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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,680.13 and 5,807.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,680.13 and 5,807.44 is: 12,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.13 : 5,807.44 = 5,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.13/5,807.44 = 5,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.13x = 5,807.44 × 5,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.13x = 33,726,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,726,330.32/2,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,583.86

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