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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,216.63 and 11,125.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,216.63 and 11,125.13 is: 23,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.63 : 11,125.13 = 11,125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.63/11,125.13 = 11,125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.63x = 11,125.13 × 11,125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.63x = 123,768,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,768,406.27/5,216.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.76

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