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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,163.75 and 11,289.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,163.75 and 11,289.38 is: 24,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.75 : 11,289.38 = 11,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.75/11,289.38 = 11,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.75x = 11,289.38 × 11,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.75x = 127,449,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,449,987.89/5,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.67

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