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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,313.56 and 5,058.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,313.56 and 5,058.56 is: 11,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.56 : 5,058.56 = 5,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.56/5,058.56 = 5,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.56x = 5,058.56 × 5,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.56x = 25,589,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,589,054.57/2,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.46

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