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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,744.50 and 5,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,744.50 and 5,351 is: 10,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.50 : 5,351 = 5,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.50/5,351 = 5,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.50x = 5,351 × 5,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.50x = 28,633,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,633,201/2,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.94

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