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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,245.31 and 11,656.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,245.31 and 11,656.13 is: 25,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.31 : 11,656.13 = 11,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.31/11,656.13 = 11,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.31x = 11,656.13 × 11,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.31x = 135,865,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,865,250.02/5,245.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.22

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