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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,145.56 and 11,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,145.56 and 11,232.75 is: 24,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.56 : 11,232.75 = 11,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.56/11,232.75 = 11,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.56x = 11,232.75 × 11,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.56x = 126,174,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,174,672.56/5,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,521.07

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