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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,124.52 and 11,207.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,124.52 and 11,207.11 is: 24,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.52 : 11,207.11 = 11,207.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.52/11,207.11 = 11,207.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.52x = 11,207.11 × 11,207.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.52x = 125,599,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,599,300.54/5,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.50

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