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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,314.13 and 5,023.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,314.13 and 5,023.13 is: 10,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314.13 : 5,023.13 = 5,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314.13/5,023.13 = 5,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314.13x = 5,023.13 × 5,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314.13x = 25,231,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,784.77/2,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.38

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