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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,769.75 and 5,925.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,769.75 and 5,925.38 is: 12,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.75 : 5,925.38 = 5,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.75/5,925.38 = 5,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.75x = 5,925.38 × 5,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.75x = 35,110,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,110,068.89/2,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.26

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