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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,281.88 and 11,333.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,281.88 and 11,333.25 is: 24,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.88 : 11,333.25 = 11,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.88/11,333.25 = 11,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.88x = 11,333.25 × 11,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.88x = 128,442,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,442,555.56/5,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.61

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