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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,022.25 and 11,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,022.25 and 11,279.75 is: 25,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.25 : 11,279.75 = 11,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.25/11,279.75 = 11,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.25x = 11,279.75 × 11,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.25x = 127,232,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,232,760.06/5,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.82

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