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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,058.39 and 11,814.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,058.39 and 11,814.93 is: 27,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.39 : 11,814.93 = 11,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.39/11,814.93 = 11,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.39x = 11,814.93 × 11,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.39x = 139,592,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,592,471.22/5,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.24

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