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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,403.11 and 5,165.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,403.11 and 5,165.65 is: 11,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.11 : 5,165.65 = 5,165.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.11/5,165.65 = 5,165.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.11x = 5,165.65 × 5,165.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.11x = 26,683,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,923.78/2,403.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.93

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