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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,080.50 and 12,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,080.50 and 12,237 is: 29,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.50 : 12,237 = 12,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.50/12,237 = 12,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.50x = 12,237 × 12,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.50x = 149,744,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,744,169/5,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,474.30

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