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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,360.25 and 5,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,360.25 and 5,064.75 is: 10,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.25 : 5,064.75 = 5,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.25/5,064.75 = 5,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.25x = 5,064.75 × 5,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.25x = 25,651,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,692.56/2,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.21

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