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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,353.59 and 11,117.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,353.59 and 11,117.25 is: 23,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.59 : 11,117.25 = 11,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.59/11,117.25 = 11,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.59x = 11,117.25 × 11,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.59x = 123,593,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,593,247.56/5,353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.03

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