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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,259 and 11,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,259 and 11,004.75 is: 23,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259 : 11,004.75 = 11,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259/11,004.75 = 11,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259x = 11,004.75 × 11,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259x = 121,104,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,104,522.56/5,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.05

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