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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,376 and 5,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,376 and 5,012 is: 10,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376 : 5,012 = 5,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376/5,012 = 5,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376x = 5,012 × 5,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376x = 25,120,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,120,144/2,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.45

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