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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265 : 11,259 = 11,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265/11,259 = 11,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265x = 11,259 × 11,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265x = 126,765,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,765,081/5,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.94

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