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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,167.55 and 11,255.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,167.55 and 11,255.84 is: 24,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.55 : 11,255.84 = 11,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.55/11,255.84 = 11,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.55x = 11,255.84 × 11,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.55x = 126,693,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,693,842.65/5,167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.21

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