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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,052.50 and 11,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,052.50 and 11,200.50 is: 20,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.50 : 11,200.50 = 11,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.50/11,200.50 = 11,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.50x = 11,200.50 × 11,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.50x = 125,451,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,451,200.25/6,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.17

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