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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364 and 5,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364 and 5,160 is: 11,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364 : 5,160 = 5,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364/5,160 = 5,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364x = 5,160 × 5,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364x = 26,625,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,600/2,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.94

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