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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,080.50 and 11,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,080.50 and 11,049.75 is: 24,032.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.50 : 11,049.75 = 11,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.50/11,049.75 = 11,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.50x = 11,049.75 × 11,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.50x = 122,096,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,096,975.06/5,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.47

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