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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,130.84 and 11,296.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,130.84 and 11,296.97 is: 24,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.84 : 11,296.97 = 11,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.84/11,296.97 = 11,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.84x = 11,296.97 × 11,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.84x = 127,621,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,621,502.94/5,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.39

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