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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,223 and 11,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,223 and 11,206.50 is: 24,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223 : 11,206.50 = 11,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223/11,206.50 = 11,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223x = 11,206.50 × 11,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223x = 125,585,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,585,642.25/5,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.73

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