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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,425.50 and 5,237.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,425.50 and 5,237.44 is: 11,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425.50 : 5,237.44 = 5,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425.50/5,237.44 = 5,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425.50x = 5,237.44 × 5,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425.50x = 27,430,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,430,751.57/2,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.32

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