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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,331 and 5,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,331 and 5,057 is: 10,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331 : 5,057 = 5,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331/5,057 = 5,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331x = 5,057 × 5,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331x = 25,573,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,249/2,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.93

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