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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,719.13 and 5,794.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,719.13 and 5,794.03 is: 12,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.13 : 5,794.03 = 5,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.13/5,794.03 = 5,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.13x = 5,794.03 × 5,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.13x = 33,570,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,570,798.13/2,719.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.18

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