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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,444.63 and 5,240.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,444.63 and 5,240.25 is: 11,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444.63 : 5,240.25 = 5,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444.63/5,240.25 = 5,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444.63x = 5,240.25 × 5,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444.63x = 27,460,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460,220.06/2,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.90

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