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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,272.75 and 11,512.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,272.75 and 11,512.13 is: 31,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.75 : 11,512.13 = 11,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.75/11,512.13 = 11,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.75x = 11,512.13 × 11,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.75x = 132,529,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,529,022.02/4,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.27

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