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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,028.75 and 11,048.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,028.75 and 11,048.06 is: 24,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.75 : 11,048.06 = 11,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.75/11,048.06 = 11,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.75x = 11,048.06 × 11,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.75x = 122,059,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,059,685.00/5,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.37

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