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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,756.53 and 3,605.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,756.53 and 3,605.13 is: 4,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.53 : 3,605.13 = 3,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.53/3,605.13 = 3,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.53x = 3,605.13 × 3,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.53x = 12,996,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,982.60/2,756.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.98

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