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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351 and 5,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351 and 5,062 is: 10,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351 : 5,062 = 5,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351/5,062 = 5,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351x = 5,062 × 5,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351x = 25,623,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,844/2,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.13

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