Finding the Third Proportional to 5,265 and 11,259
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,265 and 11,259 is: 24,076.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,265 : 11,259 = 11,259 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,265/11,259 = 11,259/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,265x = 11,259 × 11,259 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,265x = 126,765,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 126,765,081/5,265 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,076.94
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