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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,705.06 and 6,404.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,705.06 and 6,404.91 is: 15,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.06 : 6,404.91 = 6,404.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.06/6,404.91 = 6,404.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.06x = 6,404.91 × 6,404.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.06x = 41,022,824.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,022,824.07/2,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,165.20

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