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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,210.50 and 11,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,210.50 and 11,239 is: 24,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.50 : 11,239 = 11,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.50/11,239 = 11,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.50x = 11,239 × 11,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.50x = 126,315,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,315,121/5,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.42

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