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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,202.50 and 11,149.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,202.50 and 11,149.38 is: 23,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.50 : 11,149.38 = 11,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.50/11,149.38 = 11,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.50x = 11,149.38 × 11,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.50x = 124,308,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,308,562.89/5,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.01

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