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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,132.25 and 11,072.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,132.25 and 11,072.25 is: 23,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.25 : 11,072.25 = 11,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.25/11,072.25 = 11,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.25x = 11,072.25 × 11,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.25x = 122,594,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,594,720.06/5,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.13

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