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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,395.69 and 5,235.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,395.69 and 5,235.19 is: 11,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.69 : 5,235.19 = 5,235.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.69/5,235.19 = 5,235.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.69x = 5,235.19 × 5,235.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.69x = 27,407,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407,188.16/2,395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.22

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