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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,463.75 and 5,135.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,463.75 and 5,135.25 is: 10,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.75 : 5,135.25 = 5,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.75/5,135.25 = 5,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.75x = 5,135.25 × 5,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.75x = 26,370,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,370,792.56/2,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.52

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