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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,105 and 11,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,105 and 11,244.75 is: 24,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105 : 11,244.75 = 11,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105/11,244.75 = 11,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105x = 11,244.75 × 11,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105x = 126,444,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,444,402.56/5,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.74

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