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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,518.17 and 5,366.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,518.17 and 5,366.67 is: 11,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.17 : 5,366.67 = 5,366.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.17/5,366.67 = 5,366.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.17x = 5,366.67 × 5,366.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.17x = 28,801,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,801,167.01/2,518.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.33

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