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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,354.06 and 5,104.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,354.06 and 5,104.90 is: 11,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354.06 : 5,104.90 = 5,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354.06/5,104.90 = 5,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354.06x = 5,104.90 × 5,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354.06x = 26,059,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,988.06/2,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.22

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