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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,407.25 and 5,160.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,407.25 and 5,160.25 is: 11,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.25 : 5,160.25 = 5,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.25/5,160.25 = 5,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.25x = 5,160.25 × 5,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.25x = 26,628,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,180.06/2,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.66

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