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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,325.22 and 5,087.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,325.22 and 5,087.07 is: 11,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,325.22 : 5,087.07 = 5,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,325.22/5,087.07 = 5,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,325.22x = 5,087.07 × 5,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,325.22x = 25,878,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,878,324.11/2,325.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.42

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