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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,765.16 and 5,970.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,765.16 and 5,970.19 is: 12,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.16 : 5,970.19 = 5,970.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.16/5,970.19 = 5,970.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.16x = 5,970.19 × 5,970.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.16x = 35,643,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,643,138.79/2,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.10

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