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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,367.75 and 11,504.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,367.75 and 11,504.25 is: 24,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.75 : 11,504.25 = 11,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.75/11,504.25 = 11,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.75x = 11,504.25 × 11,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.75x = 132,347,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,347,768.06/5,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.10

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