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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,307.75 and 11,480.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,307.75 and 11,480.63 is: 24,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.75 : 11,480.63 = 11,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.75/11,480.63 = 11,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.75x = 11,480.63 × 11,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.75x = 131,804,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,804,750.39/5,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.51

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