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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,252 and 5,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,252 and 5,081 is: 11,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252 : 5,081 = 5,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252/5,081 = 5,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252x = 5,081 × 5,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252x = 25,816,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,561/2,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.84

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