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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337.61 and 5,028.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337.61 and 5,028.33 is: 10,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.61 : 5,028.33 = 5,028.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.61/5,028.33 = 5,028.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.61x = 5,028.33 × 5,028.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.61x = 25,284,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,083.73/2,337.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.21

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