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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,330.25 and 5,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,330.25 and 5,121 is: 11,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.25 : 5,121 = 5,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.25/5,121 = 5,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.25x = 5,121 × 5,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.25x = 26,224,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,641/2,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.00

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