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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,201.50 and 11,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,201.50 and 11,267 is: 24,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.50 : 11,267 = 11,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.50/11,267 = 11,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.50x = 11,267 × 11,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.50x = 126,945,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,945,289/5,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.52

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