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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351.25 and 5,006.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351.25 and 5,006.25 is: 10,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.25 : 5,006.25 = 5,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.25/5,006.25 = 5,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.25x = 5,006.25 × 5,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.25x = 25,062,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062,539.06/2,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.24

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