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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,390.75 and 5,242.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,390.75 and 5,242.75 is: 11,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.75 : 5,242.75 = 5,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.75/5,242.75 = 5,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.75x = 5,242.75 × 5,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.75x = 27,486,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,486,427.56/2,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.99

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