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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,036 and 11,849.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,036 and 11,849.25 is: 27,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036 : 11,849.25 = 11,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036/11,849.25 = 11,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036x = 11,849.25 × 11,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036x = 140,404,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,404,725.56/5,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,880.21

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