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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,511 and 12,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,511 and 12,205.50 is: 27,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511 : 12,205.50 = 12,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511/12,205.50 = 12,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511x = 12,205.50 × 12,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511x = 148,974,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,974,230.25/5,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.16

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