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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,271 and 11,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,271 and 11,602.50 is: 25,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271 : 11,602.50 = 11,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271/11,602.50 = 11,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271x = 11,602.50 × 11,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271x = 134,618,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,618,006.25/5,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.37

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