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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,706.54 and 5,906.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,706.54 and 5,906.67 is: 12,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.54 : 5,906.67 = 5,906.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.54/5,906.67 = 5,906.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.54x = 5,906.67 × 5,906.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.54x = 34,888,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,888,772.64/2,706.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.55

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