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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,227.50 and 11,275.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,227.50 and 11,275.13 is: 24,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.50 : 11,275.13 = 11,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.50/11,275.13 = 11,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.50x = 11,275.13 × 11,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.50x = 127,128,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,128,443.77/5,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.17

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