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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,301.75 and 12,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,301.75 and 12,330 is: 28,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.75 : 12,330 = 12,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.75/12,330 = 12,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.75x = 12,330 × 12,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.75x = 152,028,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,028,900/5,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,675.23

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