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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,165.06 and 5,051.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,165.06 and 5,051.11 is: 11,784.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165.06 : 5,051.11 = 5,051.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165.06/5,051.11 = 5,051.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165.06x = 5,051.11 × 5,051.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165.06x = 25,513,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,513,705.92/2,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.28

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