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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,345.63 and 5,177.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,345.63 and 5,177.25 is: 11,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.63 : 5,177.25 = 5,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.63/5,177.25 = 5,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.63x = 5,177.25 × 5,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.63x = 26,803,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,917.56/2,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.20

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