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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,744.13 and 5,920.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,744.13 and 5,920.25 is: 12,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.13 : 5,920.25 = 5,920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.13/5,920.25 = 5,920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.13x = 5,920.25 × 5,920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.13x = 35,049,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,049,360.06/2,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.51

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