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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,370.67 and 5,112.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,370.67 and 5,112.97 is: 11,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,370.67 : 5,112.97 = 5,112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,370.67/5,112.97 = 5,112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,370.67x = 5,112.97 × 5,112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,370.67x = 26,142,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,142,429.47/2,370.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.43

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