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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,520.75 and 11,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,520.75 and 11,830.75 is: 25,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.75 : 11,830.75 = 11,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.75/11,830.75 = 11,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.75x = 11,830.75 × 11,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.75x = 139,966,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,966,645.56/5,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.83

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