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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,162 and 5,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,162 and 5,005 is: 11,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,162 : 5,005 = 5,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,162/5,005 = 5,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,162x = 5,005 × 5,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,162x = 25,050,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,050,025/2,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.51

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