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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,368.13 and 5,047.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,368.13 and 5,047.13 is: 10,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.13 : 5,047.13 = 5,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.13/5,047.13 = 5,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.13x = 5,047.13 × 5,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.13x = 25,473,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,470.77/2,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.81

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