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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,077.69 and 11,250.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,077.69 and 11,250.14 is: 24,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.69 : 11,250.14 = 11,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.69/11,250.14 = 11,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.69x = 11,250.14 × 11,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.69x = 126,565,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,565,664.08/5,077.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.85

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