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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,410.59 and 5,128.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,410.59 and 5,128.03 is: 10,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,410.59 : 5,128.03 = 5,128.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,410.59/5,128.03 = 5,128.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,410.59x = 5,128.03 × 5,128.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,410.59x = 26,296,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,704.50/2,410.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.81

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