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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486.53 and 5,383.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486.53 and 5,383.97 is: 11,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486.53 : 5,383.97 = 5,383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486.53/5,383.97 = 5,383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486.53x = 5,383.97 × 5,383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486.53x = 28,987,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,987,119.50/2,486.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657.65

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