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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,366.13 and 5,208.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,366.13 and 5,208.13 is: 11,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.13 : 5,208.13 = 5,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.13/5,208.13 = 5,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.13x = 5,208.13 × 5,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.13x = 27,124,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,566.02/2,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.71

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