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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,134 and 5,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,134 and 5,041 is: 11,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134 : 5,041 = 5,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134/5,041 = 5,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134x = 5,041 × 5,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134x = 25,411,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,681/2,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.00

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