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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,277.66 and 11,292.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,277.66 and 11,292.75 is: 24,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.66 : 11,292.75 = 11,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.66/11,292.75 = 11,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.66x = 11,292.75 × 11,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.66x = 127,526,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,526,202.56/5,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.42

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