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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,007.03 and 11,590.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,007.03 and 11,590.95 is: 26,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.03 : 11,590.95 = 11,590.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.03/11,590.95 = 11,590.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.03x = 11,590.95 × 11,590.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.03x = 134,350,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,350,194.35/5,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.31

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