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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,469.75 and 11,326.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,469.75 and 11,326.50 is: 23,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.75 : 11,326.50 = 11,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.75/11,326.50 = 11,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.75x = 11,326.50 × 11,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.75x = 128,289,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,289,602.25/5,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.38

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