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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,440.44 and 5,265.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,440.44 and 5,265.32 is: 11,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440.44 : 5,265.32 = 5,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440.44/5,265.32 = 5,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440.44x = 5,265.32 × 5,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440.44x = 27,723,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,723,556.86/2,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.06

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