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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,365.88 and 5,149.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,365.88 and 5,149.13 is: 11,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365.88 : 5,149.13 = 5,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365.88/5,149.13 = 5,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365.88x = 5,149.13 × 5,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365.88x = 26,513,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,513,488.27/2,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.63

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