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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,382.07 and 11,225.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,382.07 and 11,225.46 is: 23,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.07 : 11,225.46 = 11,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.07/11,225.46 = 11,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.07x = 11,225.46 × 11,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.07x = 126,010,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,010,973.26/5,382.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.10

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