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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,267 and 12,193.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,267 and 12,193.25 is: 28,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267 : 12,193.25 = 12,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267/12,193.25 = 12,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267x = 12,193.25 × 12,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267x = 148,675,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,675,345.56/5,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,227.71

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