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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,802.09 and 5,907.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,802.09 and 5,907.94 is: 12,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.09 : 5,907.94 = 5,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.09/5,907.94 = 5,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.09x = 5,907.94 × 5,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.09x = 34,903,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,903,725.50/2,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.30

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