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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,303 and 5,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,303 and 5,027.75 is: 10,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303 : 5,027.75 = 5,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303/5,027.75 = 5,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303x = 5,027.75 × 5,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303x = 25,278,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,278,270.06/2,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.24

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