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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,186.25 and 11,253.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,186.25 and 11,253.38 is: 24,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.25 : 11,253.38 = 11,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.25/11,253.38 = 11,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.25x = 11,253.38 × 11,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.25x = 126,638,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,638,448.89/5,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.11

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