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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,204.57 and 11,058.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,204.57 and 11,058.40 is: 23,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.57 : 11,058.40 = 11,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.57/11,058.40 = 11,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.57x = 11,058.40 × 11,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.57x = 122,288,176.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,288,176.00/5,204.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.32

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