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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,383.49 and 5,130.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,383.49 and 5,130.05 is: 11,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.49 : 5,130.05 = 5,130.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.49/5,130.05 = 5,130.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.49x = 5,130.05 × 5,130.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.49x = 26,317,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,441.06/2,383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.57

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