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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,028.75 and 11,009.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,028.75 and 11,009.25 is: 24,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.75 : 11,009.25 = 11,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.75/11,009.25 = 11,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.75x = 11,009.25 × 11,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.75x = 121,203,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,203,585.56/5,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.13

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