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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,402.44 and 5,108.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,402.44 and 5,108.63 is: 10,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.44 : 5,108.63 = 5,108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.44/5,108.63 = 5,108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.44x = 5,108.63 × 5,108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.44x = 26,098,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,049.39/2,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.15

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