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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,760.33 and 5,957.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,760.33 and 5,957.30 is: 12,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.33 : 5,957.30 = 5,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.33/5,957.30 = 5,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.33x = 5,957.30 × 5,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.33x = 35,489,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,489,386.06/2,760.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.94

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