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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,287.50 and 11,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,287.50 and 11,459 is: 24,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.50 : 11,459 = 11,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.50/11,459 = 11,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.50x = 11,459 × 11,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.50x = 131,308,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,308,681/5,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.79

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