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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,188.13 and 11,257.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,188.13 and 11,257.13 is: 24,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.13 : 11,257.13 = 11,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.13/11,257.13 = 11,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.13x = 11,257.13 × 11,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.13x = 126,722,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,722,863.27/5,188.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.56

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