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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,394.75 and 5,097.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,394.75 and 5,097.75 is: 10,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.75 : 5,097.75 = 5,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.75/5,097.75 = 5,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.75x = 5,097.75 × 5,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.75x = 25,987,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,987,055.06/2,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.68

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