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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,366.25 and 11,653.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,366.25 and 11,653.88 is: 25,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.25 : 11,653.88 = 11,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.25/11,653.88 = 11,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.25x = 11,653.88 × 11,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.25x = 135,812,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,812,802.52/5,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.70

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