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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,755.69 and 5,894.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,755.69 and 5,894.44 is: 12,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.69 : 5,894.44 = 5,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.69/5,894.44 = 5,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.69x = 5,894.44 × 5,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.69x = 34,744,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,744,393.44/2,755.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.25

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