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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,462.63 and 5,315.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,462.63 and 5,315.63 is: 11,473.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462.63 : 5,315.63 = 5,315.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462.63/5,315.63 = 5,315.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462.63x = 5,315.63 × 5,315.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462.63x = 28,255,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,255,869.14/2,462.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.88

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