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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,924.63 and 5,579.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,924.63 and 5,579.63 is: 10,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.63 : 5,579.63 = 5,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.63/5,579.63 = 5,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.63x = 5,579.63 × 5,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.63x = 31,132,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,132,215.14/2,924.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.86

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