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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,345 and 5,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,345 and 5,035 is: 10,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345 : 5,035 = 5,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345/5,035 = 5,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345x = 5,035 × 5,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345x = 25,351,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,351,225/2,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.76

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