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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,681.44 and 5,687.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,681.44 and 5,687.44 is: 12,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.44 : 5,687.44 = 5,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.44/5,687.44 = 5,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.44x = 5,687.44 × 5,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.44x = 32,346,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,346,945.32/2,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063.29

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