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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,280.75 and 11,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,280.75 and 11,241 is: 23,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.75 : 11,241 = 11,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.75/11,241 = 11,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.75x = 11,241 × 11,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.75x = 126,360,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,360,081/5,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.43

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