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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,446.14 and 5,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,446.14 and 5,350.75 is: 11,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.14 : 5,350.75 = 5,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.14/5,350.75 = 5,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.14x = 5,350.75 × 5,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.14x = 28,630,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,630,483.76/2,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.37

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