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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337 and 5,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337 and 5,059 is: 10,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337 : 5,059 = 5,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337/5,059 = 5,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337x = 5,059 × 5,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337x = 25,593,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,481/2,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.43

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