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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,375 and 5,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,375 and 5,197 is: 11,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,375 : 5,197 = 5,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,375/5,197 = 5,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,375x = 5,197 × 5,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,375x = 27,008,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,809/2,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.13

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