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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,046.75 and 11,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,046.75 and 11,110.50 is: 24,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.75 : 11,110.50 = 11,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.75/11,110.50 = 11,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.75x = 11,110.50 × 11,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.75x = 123,443,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,443,210.25/5,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.94

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