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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,235.25 and 11,395.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,235.25 and 11,395.25 is: 24,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.25 : 11,395.25 = 11,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.25/11,395.25 = 11,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.25x = 11,395.25 × 11,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.25x = 129,851,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,851,722.56/5,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.35

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