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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,377.50 and 5,220.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,377.50 and 5,220.75 is: 11,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.50 : 5,220.75 = 5,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.50/5,220.75 = 5,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.50x = 5,220.75 × 5,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.50x = 27,256,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,256,230.56/2,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,464.24

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