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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,688.19 and 5,775.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,688.19 and 5,775.05 is: 12,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.19 : 5,775.05 = 5,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.19/5,775.05 = 5,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.19x = 5,775.05 × 5,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.19x = 33,351,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,351,166.41/2,688.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.56

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