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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,424 and 5,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,424 and 5,234.75 is: 11,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424 : 5,234.75 = 5,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424/5,234.75 = 5,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424x = 5,234.75 × 5,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424x = 27,402,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,402,607.56/2,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.71

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