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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,281.45 and 11,236.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,281.45 and 11,236.22 is: 23,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.45 : 11,236.22 = 11,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.45/11,236.22 = 11,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.45x = 11,236.22 × 11,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.45x = 126,252,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,252,611.80/5,281.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.90

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