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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710.13 and 5,906.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710.13 and 5,906.25 is: 12,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.13 : 5,906.25 = 5,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.13/5,906.25 = 5,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.13x = 5,906.25 × 5,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.13x = 34,883,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,883,789.06/2,710.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.65

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