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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,313 and 5,006.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,313 and 5,006.25 is: 10,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313 : 5,006.25 = 5,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313/5,006.25 = 5,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313x = 5,006.25 × 5,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313x = 25,062,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062,539.06/2,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.51

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