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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364.75 and 5,039.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364.75 and 5,039.44 is: 10,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364.75 : 5,039.44 = 5,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364.75/5,039.44 = 5,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364.75x = 5,039.44 × 5,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364.75x = 25,395,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,930.32/2,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.37

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