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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364.19 and 5,174.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364.19 and 5,174.51 is: 11,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364.19 : 5,174.51 = 5,174.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364.19/5,174.51 = 5,174.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364.19x = 5,174.51 × 5,174.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364.19x = 26,775,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,531.10/2,364.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.47

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