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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,203 and 11,466.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,203 and 11,466.25 is: 25,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203 : 11,466.25 = 11,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203/11,466.25 = 11,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203x = 11,466.25 × 11,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203x = 131,474,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,474,889.06/5,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.05

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