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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,396.25 and 5,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,396.25 and 5,237.50 is: 11,447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.25 : 5,237.50 = 5,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.25/5,237.50 = 5,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.25x = 5,237.50 × 5,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.25x = 27,431,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,431,406.25/2,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.64

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