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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,226.75 and 11,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,226.75 and 11,180.75 is: 23,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.75 : 11,180.75 = 11,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.75/11,180.75 = 11,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.75x = 11,180.75 × 11,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.75x = 125,009,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,009,170.56/5,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.19

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