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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,267.53 and 11,507.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,267.53 and 11,507.06 is: 25,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.53 : 11,507.06 = 11,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.53/11,507.06 = 11,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.53x = 11,507.06 × 11,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.53x = 132,412,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,412,487.38/5,267.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.48

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