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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,303.44 and 5,030.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,303.44 and 5,030.44 is: 10,985.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.44 : 5,030.44 = 5,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.44/5,030.44 = 5,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.44x = 5,030.44 × 5,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.44x = 25,305,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,301.44/2,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.89

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