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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,422.13 and 11,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,422.13 and 11,652.75 is: 25,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.13 : 11,652.75 = 11,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.13/11,652.75 = 11,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.13x = 11,652.75 × 11,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.13x = 135,786,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,786,582.56/5,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.06

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