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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,265 and 11,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,265 and 11,925 is: 27,009.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265 : 11,925 = 11,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265/11,925 = 11,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265x = 11,925 × 11,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265x = 142,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,205,625/5,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,009.62

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