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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,497.92 and 5,423.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,497.92 and 5,423.20 is: 11,774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.92 : 5,423.20 = 5,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.92/5,423.20 = 5,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.92x = 5,423.20 × 5,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.92x = 29,411,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,411,132.14/2,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.24

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