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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,353 and 5,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,353 and 5,071 is: 10,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353 : 5,071 = 5,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353/5,071 = 5,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353x = 5,071 × 5,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353x = 25,715,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,715,041/2,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.62

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