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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,260.75 and 11,170.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,260.75 and 11,170.25 is: 23,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.75 : 11,170.25 = 11,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.75/11,170.25 = 11,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.75x = 11,170.25 × 11,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.75x = 124,774,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,774,485.06/5,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.00

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