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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,031.75 and 11,839.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,031.75 and 11,839.50 is: 27,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.75 : 11,839.50 = 11,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.75/11,839.50 = 11,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.75x = 11,839.50 × 11,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.75x = 140,173,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,173,760.25/5,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.85

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