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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,396.67 and 5,237.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,396.67 and 5,237.37 is: 11,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.67 : 5,237.37 = 5,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.67/5,237.37 = 5,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.67x = 5,237.37 × 5,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.67x = 27,430,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,430,015.06/2,396.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.04

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