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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,514 and 5,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,514 and 5,347.50 is: 11,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514 : 5,347.50 = 5,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514/5,347.50 = 5,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514x = 5,347.50 × 5,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514x = 28,595,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,595,756.25/2,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.60

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