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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,347.88 and 5,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,347.88 and 5,037.75 is: 10,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.88 : 5,037.75 = 5,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.88/5,037.75 = 5,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.88x = 5,037.75 × 5,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.88x = 25,378,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,925.06/2,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.32

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