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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,392.88 and 5,200.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,392.88 and 5,200.88 is: 11,304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.88 : 5,200.88 = 5,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.88/5,200.88 = 5,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.88x = 5,200.88 × 5,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.88x = 27,049,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,049,100.77/2,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.02

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