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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,309.25 and 5,067.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,309.25 and 5,067.19 is: 11,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.25 : 5,067.19 = 5,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.25/5,067.19 = 5,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.25x = 5,067.19 × 5,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.25x = 25,676,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,389.16/2,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.93

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