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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,101.50 and 11,237.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,101.50 and 11,237.25 is: 24,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.50 : 11,237.25 = 11,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.50/11,237.25 = 11,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.50x = 11,237.25 × 11,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.50x = 126,275,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,275,787.56/5,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.68

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