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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,541 and 5,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,541 and 5,230.50 is: 10,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541 : 5,230.50 = 5,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541/5,230.50 = 5,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541x = 5,230.50 × 5,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541x = 27,358,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,130.25/2,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.68

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