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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,359.13 and 5,064.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,359.13 and 5,064.19 is: 10,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.13 : 5,064.19 = 5,064.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.13/5,064.19 = 5,064.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.13x = 5,064.19 × 5,064.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.13x = 25,645,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,995.04/2,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.98

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