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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,415.50 and 11,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,415.50 and 11,810.50 is: 25,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.50 : 11,810.50 = 11,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.50/11,810.50 = 11,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.50x = 11,810.50 × 11,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.50x = 139,487,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,487,910.25/5,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757.16

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