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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,376.84 and 5,101.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,376.84 and 5,101.10 is: 10,947.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376.84 : 5,101.10 = 5,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376.84/5,101.10 = 5,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376.84x = 5,101.10 × 5,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376.84x = 26,021,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,021,237.15/2,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.81

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