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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,525.25 and 5,326.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,525.25 and 5,326.50 is: 11,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.25 : 5,326.50 = 5,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.25/5,326.50 = 5,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.25x = 5,326.50 × 5,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.25x = 28,371,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371,602.25/2,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.17

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