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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,229 and 11,216.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,229 and 11,216.25 is: 24,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229 : 11,216.25 = 11,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229/11,216.25 = 11,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229x = 11,216.25 × 11,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229x = 125,804,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,804,264.06/5,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.95

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