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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337.75 and 5,050.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337.75 and 5,050.13 is: 10,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.75 : 5,050.13 = 5,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.75/5,050.13 = 5,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.75x = 5,050.13 × 5,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.75x = 25,503,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,762.52/2,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.53

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