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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,501.25 and 10,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,501.25 and 10,725.75 is: 20,911.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.25 : 10,725.75 = 10,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.25/10,725.75 = 10,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.25x = 10,725.75 × 10,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.25x = 115,041,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,041,713.06/5,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.92

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