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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,376 and 5,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,376 and 5,217.75 is: 11,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376 : 5,217.75 = 5,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376/5,217.75 = 5,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376x = 5,217.75 × 5,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376x = 27,224,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,224,915.06/2,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.30

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