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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,224.50 and 11,270.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,224.50 and 11,270.25 is: 24,312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.50 : 11,270.25 = 11,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.50/11,270.25 = 11,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.50x = 11,270.25 × 11,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.50x = 127,018,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,018,535.06/5,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.09

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