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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337.93 and 5,085.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337.93 and 5,085.91 is: 11,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.93 : 5,085.91 = 5,085.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.93/5,085.91 = 5,085.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.93x = 5,085.91 × 5,085.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.93x = 25,866,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,521.85/2,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.88

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