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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710.97 and 5,205.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710.97 and 5,205.52 is: 9,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.97 : 5,205.52 = 5,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.97/5,205.52 = 5,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.97x = 5,205.52 × 5,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.97x = 27,097,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,097,392.92/2,710.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.46

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