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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,460.50 and 5,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,460.50 and 5,285.75 is: 11,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.50 : 5,285.75 = 5,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.50/5,285.75 = 5,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.50x = 5,285.75 × 5,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.50x = 27,939,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,939,153.06/2,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.07

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