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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,365.13 and 5,040.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,365.13 and 5,040.19 is: 10,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365.13 : 5,040.19 = 5,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365.13/5,040.19 = 5,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365.13x = 5,040.19 × 5,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365.13x = 25,403,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,490.04/2,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.87

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