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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,330.25 and 11,002.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,330.25 and 11,002.50 is: 22,710.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.25 : 11,002.50 = 11,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.25/11,002.50 = 11,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.25x = 11,002.50 × 11,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.25x = 121,055,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,055,006.25/5,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.94

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