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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,224.50 and 11,248.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,224.50 and 11,248.88 is: 24,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.50 : 11,248.88 = 11,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.50/11,248.88 = 11,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.50x = 11,248.88 × 11,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.50x = 126,537,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,537,188.77/5,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.96

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