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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,440 and 5,249.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,440 and 5,249.88 is: 11,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440 : 5,249.88 = 5,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440/5,249.88 = 5,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440x = 5,249.88 × 5,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440x = 27,561,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,187.52/2,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.57

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