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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,301.44 and 11,525.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,301.44 and 11,525.06 is: 25,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.44 : 11,525.06 = 11,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.44/11,525.06 = 11,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.44x = 11,525.06 × 11,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.44x = 132,827,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,827,065.63/5,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.91

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