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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,279.75 and 11,472.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,279.75 and 11,472.25 is: 24,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.75 : 11,472.25 = 11,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.75/11,472.25 = 11,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.75x = 11,472.25 × 11,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.75x = 131,612,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,612,520.06/5,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.79

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