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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,265 and 11,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,265 and 11,499 is: 25,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265 : 11,499 = 11,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265/11,499 = 11,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265x = 11,499 × 11,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265x = 132,227,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,227,001/5,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.34

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