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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,775.03 and 5,944.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,775.03 and 5,944.91 is: 12,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.03 : 5,944.91 = 5,944.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.03/5,944.91 = 5,944.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.03x = 5,944.91 × 5,944.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.03x = 35,341,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,341,910.32/2,775.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.68

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