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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,322 and 11,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,322 and 11,332.50 is: 24,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322 : 11,332.50 = 11,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322/11,332.50 = 11,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322x = 11,332.50 × 11,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322x = 128,425,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,425,556.25/5,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.07

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