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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,276.25 and 11,443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,276.25 and 11,443.50 is: 24,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.25 : 11,443.50 = 11,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.25/11,443.50 = 11,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.25x = 11,443.50 × 11,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.25x = 130,953,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,953,692.25/5,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.46

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