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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,808 and 5,445.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,808 and 5,445.56 is: 10,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808 : 5,445.56 = 5,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808/5,445.56 = 5,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808x = 5,445.56 × 5,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808x = 29,654,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,654,150.94/2,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.60

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