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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,251.13 and 5,302.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,251.13 and 5,302.13 is: 12,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,251.13 : 5,302.13 = 5,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,251.13/5,302.13 = 5,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,251.13x = 5,302.13 × 5,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,251.13x = 28,112,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,112,529.52/2,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.21

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