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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,300.06 and 5,108.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,300.06 and 5,108.91 is: 11,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.06 : 5,108.91 = 5,108.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.06/5,108.91 = 5,108.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.06x = 5,108.91 × 5,108.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.06x = 26,100,923.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,923.07/2,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.92

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