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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,322.27 and 11,547.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,322.27 and 11,547.25 is: 25,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.27 : 11,547.25 = 11,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.27/11,547.25 = 11,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.27x = 11,547.25 × 11,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.27x = 133,338,892.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,338,892.35/5,322.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.01

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