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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,206.50 and 11,337.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,206.50 and 11,337.19 is: 24,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.50 : 11,337.19 = 11,337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.50/11,337.19 = 11,337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.50x = 11,337.19 × 11,337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.50x = 128,531,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,531,820.41/5,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.80

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