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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,346 and 11,615.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,346 and 11,615.25 is: 25,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346 : 11,615.25 = 11,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346/11,615.25 = 11,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346x = 11,615.25 × 11,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346x = 134,914,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,914,032.56/5,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.44

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