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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,315.39 and 5,069.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,315.39 and 5,069.95 is: 11,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.39 : 5,069.95 = 5,069.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.39/5,069.95 = 5,069.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.39x = 5,069.95 × 5,069.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.39x = 25,704,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,424.69/2,315.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.55

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