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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,186.25 and 11,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,186.25 and 11,196 is: 24,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.25 : 11,196 = 11,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.25/11,196 = 11,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.25x = 11,196 × 11,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.25x = 125,350,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,350,416/5,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.76

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