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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,265 and 11,323.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,265 and 11,323.41 is: 24,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265 : 11,323.41 = 11,323.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265/11,323.41 = 11,323.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265x = 11,323.41 × 11,323.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265x = 128,219,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,219,529.10/5,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.19

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