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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,353.06 and 5,116.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,353.06 and 5,116.06 is: 11,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.06 : 5,116.06 = 5,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.06/5,116.06 = 5,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.06x = 5,116.06 × 5,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.06x = 26,174,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,174,095.50/2,353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.42

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