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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337.38 and 5,083.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337.38 and 5,083.13 is: 11,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.38 : 5,083.13 = 5,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.38/5,083.13 = 5,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.38x = 5,083.13 × 5,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.38x = 25,838,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,838,159.77/2,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.35

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