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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,774.25 and 5,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,774.25 and 5,910.75 is: 12,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.25 : 5,910.75 = 5,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.25/5,910.75 = 5,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.25x = 5,910.75 × 5,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.25x = 34,936,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,936,965.56/2,774.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.30

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