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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,173.50 and 11,167.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,173.50 and 11,167.25 is: 24,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.50 : 11,167.25 = 11,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.50/11,167.25 = 11,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.50x = 11,167.25 × 11,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.50x = 124,707,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,707,472.56/5,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.05

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