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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,371.50 and 11,832.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,371.50 and 11,832.75 is: 26,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.50 : 11,832.75 = 11,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.50/11,832.75 = 11,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.50x = 11,832.75 × 11,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.50x = 140,013,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,013,972.56/5,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.08

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