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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,301.50 and 11,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,301.50 and 11,513.50 is: 25,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.50 : 11,513.50 = 11,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.50/11,513.50 = 11,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.50x = 11,513.50 × 11,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.50x = 132,560,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,560,682.25/5,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.37

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