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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,381.25 and 11,612.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,381.25 and 11,612.25 is: 25,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.25 : 11,612.25 = 11,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.25/11,612.25 = 11,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.25x = 11,612.25 × 11,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.25x = 134,844,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,844,350.06/5,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058.18

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