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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,392.13 and 5,150.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,392.13 and 5,150.63 is: 11,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.13 : 5,150.63 = 5,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.13/5,150.63 = 5,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.13x = 5,150.63 × 5,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.13x = 26,528,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,528,937.89/2,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.11

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