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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,235 and 5,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,235 and 5,268.50 is: 12,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235 : 5,268.50 = 5,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235/5,268.50 = 5,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235x = 5,268.50 × 5,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235x = 27,757,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,757,092.25/2,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.28

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