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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,307.94 and 5,014.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,307.94 and 5,014.13 is: 10,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.94 : 5,014.13 = 5,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.94/5,014.13 = 5,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.94x = 5,014.13 × 5,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.94x = 25,141,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,449.52/2,307.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.47

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