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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,386.13 and 11,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,386.13 and 11,262.75 is: 23,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.13 : 11,262.75 = 11,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.13/11,262.75 = 11,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.13x = 11,262.75 × 11,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.13x = 126,849,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,849,537.56/5,386.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.17

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