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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,485.13 and 5,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,485.13 and 5,172 is: 10,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.13 : 5,172 = 5,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.13/5,172 = 5,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.13x = 5,172 × 5,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.13x = 26,749,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,749,584/2,485.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.88

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