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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,040.25 and 11,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,040.25 and 11,496.75 is: 26,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.25 : 11,496.75 = 11,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.25/11,496.75 = 11,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.25x = 11,496.75 × 11,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.25x = 132,175,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,175,260.56/5,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.95

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