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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,705.91 and 7,357.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,705.91 and 7,357.08 is: 20,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.91 : 7,357.08 = 7,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.91/7,357.08 = 7,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.91x = 7,357.08 × 7,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.91x = 54,126,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,126,598.54/2,705.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.13

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