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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,390.63 and 5,147.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,390.63 and 5,147.63 is: 11,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.63 : 5,147.63 = 5,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.63/5,147.63 = 5,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.63x = 5,147.63 × 5,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.63x = 26,498,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,498,043.14/2,390.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.15

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