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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,346.19 and 5,127.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,346.19 and 5,127.61 is: 11,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.19 : 5,127.61 = 5,127.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.19/5,127.61 = 5,127.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.19x = 5,127.61 × 5,127.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.19x = 26,292,377.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,377.90/2,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.43

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