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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,707.80 and 5,859.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,707.80 and 5,859.84 is: 12,681.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.80 : 5,859.84 = 5,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.80/5,859.84 = 5,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.80x = 5,859.84 × 5,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.80x = 34,337,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,337,768.77/2,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.04

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