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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,392.03 and 5,182.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,392.03 and 5,182.73 is: 11,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.03 : 5,182.73 = 5,182.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.03/5,182.73 = 5,182.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.03x = 5,182.73 × 5,182.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.03x = 26,860,735.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,860,735.60/2,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.26

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