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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,253.75 and 11,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,253.75 and 11,281.50 is: 24,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.75 : 11,281.50 = 11,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.75/11,281.50 = 11,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.75x = 11,281.50 × 11,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.75x = 127,272,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,272,242.25/5,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.03

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