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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,382.25 and 5,231.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,382.25 and 5,231.75 is: 11,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382.25 : 5,231.75 = 5,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382.25/5,231.75 = 5,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382.25x = 5,231.75 × 5,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382.25x = 27,371,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,208.06/2,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.65

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