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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,214 and 11,075.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,214 and 11,075.25 is: 23,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214 : 11,075.25 = 11,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214/11,075.25 = 11,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214x = 11,075.25 × 11,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214x = 122,661,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,661,162.56/5,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.35

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