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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,307.75 and 11,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,307.75 and 11,049.75 is: 23,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.75 : 11,049.75 = 11,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.75/11,049.75 = 11,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.75x = 11,049.75 × 11,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.75x = 122,096,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,096,975.06/5,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.53

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