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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,443 and 5,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,443 and 5,110 is: 10,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,443 : 5,110 = 5,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,443/5,110 = 5,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,443x = 5,110 × 5,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,443x = 26,112,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,112,100/2,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,688.54

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