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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,748.88 and 5,593.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,748.88 and 5,593.75 is: 11,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.88 : 5,593.75 = 5,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.88/5,593.75 = 5,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.88x = 5,593.75 × 5,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.88x = 31,290,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,290,039.06/2,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.85

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