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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,416 and 5,110.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,416 and 5,110.75 is: 10,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416 : 5,110.75 = 5,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416/5,110.75 = 5,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416x = 5,110.75 × 5,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416x = 26,119,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,119,765.56/2,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.16

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