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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,152.13 and 5,105.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,152.13 and 5,105.81 is: 12,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152.13 : 5,105.81 = 5,105.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152.13/5,105.81 = 5,105.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152.13x = 5,105.81 × 5,105.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152.13x = 26,069,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,069,321.29/2,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.29

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