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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,145.50 and 11,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,145.50 and 11,241.50 is: 24,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.50 : 11,241.50 = 11,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.50/11,241.50 = 11,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.50x = 11,241.50 × 11,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.50x = 126,371,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,371,322.25/5,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.58

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