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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,250.94 and 11,526.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,250.94 and 11,526.19 is: 25,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.94 : 11,526.19 = 11,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.94/11,526.19 = 11,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.94x = 11,526.19 × 11,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.94x = 132,852,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,852,998.29/5,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.82

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