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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,048.25 and 11,058.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,048.25 and 11,058.75 is: 24,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.25 : 11,058.75 = 11,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.25/11,058.75 = 11,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.25x = 11,058.75 × 11,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.25x = 122,295,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,295,951.56/5,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.42

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