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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,350.50 and 5,105.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,350.50 and 5,105.63 is: 11,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350.50 : 5,105.63 = 5,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350.50/5,105.63 = 5,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350.50x = 5,105.63 × 5,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350.50x = 26,067,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,067,406.64/2,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.15

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