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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,112.50 and 11,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,112.50 and 11,030.50 is: 23,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.50 : 11,030.50 = 11,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.50/11,030.50 = 11,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.50x = 11,030.50 × 11,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.50x = 121,671,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,671,930.25/5,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.91

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