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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,213.25 and 11,468.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,213.25 and 11,468.25 is: 25,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.25 : 11,468.25 = 11,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.25/11,468.25 = 11,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.25x = 11,468.25 × 11,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.25x = 131,520,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,520,758.06/5,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.17

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