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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,344.88 and 11,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,344.88 and 11,722.50 is: 25,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.88 : 11,722.50 = 11,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.88/11,722.50 = 11,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.88x = 11,722.50 × 11,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.88x = 137,417,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,417,006.25/5,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.05

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