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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,160.38 and 11,309.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,160.38 and 11,309.63 is: 24,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.38 : 11,309.63 = 11,309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.38/11,309.63 = 11,309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.38x = 11,309.63 × 11,309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.38x = 127,907,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,907,617.64/5,160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.50

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