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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710.13 and 5,086.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710.13 and 5,086.13 is: 9,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.13 : 5,086.13 = 5,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.13/5,086.13 = 5,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.13x = 5,086.13 × 5,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.13x = 25,868,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,667.52/2,710.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.19

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