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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,508.13 and 5,340.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,508.13 and 5,340.25 is: 11,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.13 : 5,340.25 = 5,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.13/5,340.25 = 5,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.13x = 5,340.25 × 5,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.13x = 28,518,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,518,270.06/2,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.35

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