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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,346.75 and 11,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,346.75 and 11,179.50 is: 23,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.75 : 11,179.50 = 11,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.75/11,179.50 = 11,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.75x = 11,179.50 × 11,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.75x = 124,981,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,981,220.25/5,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.18

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