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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,088.25 and 11,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,088.25 and 11,148.50 is: 24,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.25 : 11,148.50 = 11,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.25/11,148.50 = 11,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.25x = 11,148.50 × 11,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.25x = 124,289,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,289,052.25/5,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.68

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