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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,358 and 5,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,358 and 5,081 is: 10,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358 : 5,081 = 5,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358/5,081 = 5,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358x = 5,081 × 5,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358x = 25,816,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,561/2,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.50

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