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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,471 and 5,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,471 and 5,150 is: 10,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471 : 5,150 = 5,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471/5,150 = 5,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471x = 5,150 × 5,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471x = 26,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,522,500/2,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.51

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