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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310.75 and 5,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310.75 and 5,070.75 is: 11,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.75 : 5,070.75 = 5,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.75/5,070.75 = 5,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.75x = 5,070.75 × 5,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.75x = 25,712,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,505.56/2,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.34

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