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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,381.25 and 11,587.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,381.25 and 11,587.13 is: 24,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.25 : 11,587.13 = 11,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.25/11,587.13 = 11,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.25x = 11,587.13 × 11,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.25x = 134,261,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,261,465.77/5,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.87

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