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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,438.44 and 5,423.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,438.44 and 5,423.63 is: 12,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438.44 : 5,423.63 = 5,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438.44/5,423.63 = 5,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438.44x = 5,423.63 × 5,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438.44x = 29,415,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,415,708.14/2,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063.34

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