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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,346.25 and 11,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,346.25 and 11,725 is: 25,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.25 : 11,725 = 11,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.25/11,725 = 11,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.25x = 11,725 × 11,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.25x = 137,475,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,475,625/5,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.40

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