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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310.19 and 5,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310.19 and 5,082.75 is: 11,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.19 : 5,082.75 = 5,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.19/5,082.75 = 5,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.19x = 5,082.75 × 5,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.19x = 25,834,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834,347.56/2,310.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.79

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