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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,366 and 5,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,366 and 5,135 is: 11,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366 : 5,135 = 5,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366/5,135 = 5,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366x = 5,135 × 5,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366x = 26,368,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,225/2,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.64

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