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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,711.25 and 5,810.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,711.25 and 5,810.63 is: 12,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.25 : 5,810.63 = 5,810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.25/5,810.63 = 5,810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.25x = 5,810.63 × 5,810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.25x = 33,763,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,763,362.89/2,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.06

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