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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,008.08 and 11,822.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,008.08 and 11,822.63 is: 27,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.08 : 11,822.63 = 11,822.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.08/11,822.63 = 11,822.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.08x = 11,822.63 × 11,822.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.08x = 139,774,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,774,461.89/5,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.80

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