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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,224.50 and 11,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,224.50 and 11,370 is: 24,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.50 : 11,370 = 11,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.50/11,370 = 11,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.50x = 11,370 × 11,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.50x = 129,276,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,276,900/5,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.36

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