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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457 and 5,482.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457 and 5,482.13 is: 12,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457 : 5,482.13 = 5,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457/5,482.13 = 5,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457x = 5,482.13 × 5,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457x = 30,053,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,694.52/2,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.87

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