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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,037.38 and 11,009.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,037.38 and 11,009.63 is: 24,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.38 : 11,009.63 = 11,009.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.38/11,009.63 = 11,009.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.38x = 11,009.63 × 11,009.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.38x = 121,211,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,211,842.64/5,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.50

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