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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,953.13 and 5,830.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,953.13 and 5,830.31 is: 11,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.13 : 5,830.31 = 5,830.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.13/5,830.31 = 5,830.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.13x = 5,830.31 × 5,830.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.13x = 33,992,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,992,543.85/2,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.70

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