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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,352 and 11,525.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,352 and 11,525.25 is: 24,819.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352 : 11,525.25 = 11,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352/11,525.25 = 11,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352x = 11,525.25 × 11,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352x = 132,831,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,831,387.56/5,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.02

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