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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,294.25 and 11,669.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,294.25 and 11,669.25 is: 25,720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.25 : 11,669.25 = 11,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.25/11,669.25 = 11,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.25x = 11,669.25 × 11,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.25x = 136,171,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,171,395.56/5,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.62

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