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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,320 and 5,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,320 and 5,002 is: 10,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320 : 5,002 = 5,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320/5,002 = 5,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320x = 5,002 × 5,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320x = 25,020,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,004/2,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.48

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