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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,309 and 5,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,309 and 5,025 is: 10,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309 : 5,025 = 5,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309/5,025 = 5,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309x = 5,025 × 5,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309x = 25,250,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,250,625/2,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.74

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