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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,469.38 and 5,329.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,469.38 and 5,329.13 is: 11,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.38 : 5,329.13 = 5,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.38/5,329.13 = 5,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.38x = 5,329.13 × 5,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.38x = 28,399,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,399,573.27/2,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.71

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