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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,331.28 and 5,072.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,331.28 and 5,072.63 is: 11,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.28 : 5,072.63 = 5,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.28/5,072.63 = 5,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.28x = 5,072.63 × 5,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.28x = 25,731,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,731,524.39/2,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.50

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