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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,411.63 and 5,257.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,411.63 and 5,257.13 is: 11,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411.63 : 5,257.13 = 5,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411.63/5,257.13 = 5,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411.63x = 5,257.13 × 5,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411.63x = 27,637,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,637,363.27/2,411.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.06

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