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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,160.38 and 11,310.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,160.38 and 11,310.05 is: 24,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.38 : 11,310.05 = 11,310.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.38/11,310.05 = 11,310.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.38x = 11,310.05 × 11,310.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.38x = 127,917,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,917,160.31/5,160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.35

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