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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710.13 and 6,552.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710.13 and 6,552.56 is: 15,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.13 : 6,552.56 = 6,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.13/6,552.56 = 6,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.13x = 6,552.56 × 6,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.13x = 42,936,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,936,075.32/2,710.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.84

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