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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,311 and 11,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,311 and 11,011.50 is: 28,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311 : 11,011.50 = 11,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311/11,011.50 = 11,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311x = 11,011.50 × 11,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311x = 121,253,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,253,132.25/4,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,126.45

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