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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,412 and 5,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,412 and 5,263.50 is: 11,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412 : 5,263.50 = 5,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412/5,263.50 = 5,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412x = 5,263.50 × 5,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412x = 27,704,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,704,432.25/2,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486.08

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