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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,705.63 and 5,815.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,705.63 and 5,815.13 is: 12,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.63 : 5,815.13 = 5,815.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.63/5,815.13 = 5,815.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.63x = 5,815.13 × 5,815.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.63x = 33,815,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,815,678.77/2,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.29

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