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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,125.22 and 11,036.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,125.22 and 11,036.53 is: 23,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.22 : 11,036.53 = 11,036.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.22/11,036.53 = 11,036.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.22x = 11,036.53 × 11,036.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.22x = 121,805,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,805,022.03/5,125.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.82

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