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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,226.75 and 11,127.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,226.75 and 11,127.38 is: 23,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.75 : 11,127.38 = 11,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.75/11,127.38 = 11,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.75x = 11,127.38 × 11,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.75x = 123,818,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,818,474.39/5,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.38

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