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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,403 and 11,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,403 and 11,692.50 is: 25,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403 : 11,692.50 = 11,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403/11,692.50 = 11,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403x = 11,692.50 × 11,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403x = 136,714,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,714,556.25/5,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.45

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