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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,042.25 and 11,717.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,042.25 and 11,717.16 is: 27,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.25 : 11,717.16 = 11,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.25/11,717.16 = 11,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.25x = 11,717.16 × 11,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.25x = 137,291,750.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,291,750.59/5,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.27

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