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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,487.38 and 5,230.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,487.38 and 5,230.13 is: 10,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.38 : 5,230.13 = 5,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.38/5,230.13 = 5,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.38x = 5,230.13 × 5,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.38x = 27,354,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,354,207.52/2,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.22

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