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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,177.50 and 11,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,177.50 and 11,295 is: 24,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.50 : 11,295 = 11,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.50/11,295 = 11,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.50x = 11,295 × 11,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.50x = 127,577,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,577,025/5,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.66

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