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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,408.63 and 11,681.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,408.63 and 11,681.25 is: 25,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.63 : 11,681.25 = 11,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.63/11,681.25 = 11,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.63x = 11,681.25 × 11,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.63x = 136,451,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,451,601.56/5,408.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.52

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