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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,287.50 and 11,260.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,287.50 and 11,260.88 is: 23,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.50 : 11,260.88 = 11,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.50/11,260.88 = 11,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.50x = 11,260.88 × 11,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.50x = 126,807,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,807,305.77/5,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.47

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