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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,732.25 and 11,833.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,732.25 and 11,833.13 is: 24,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.25 : 11,833.13 = 11,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.25/11,833.13 = 11,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.25x = 11,833.13 × 11,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.25x = 140,022,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,022,847.27/5,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.21

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