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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,525.30 and 11,933.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,525.30 and 11,933.16 is: 25,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.30 : 11,933.16 = 11,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.30/11,933.16 = 11,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.30x = 11,933.16 × 11,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.30x = 142,400,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,400,218.09/5,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.41

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