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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,206.78 and 11,393.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,206.78 and 11,393.16 is: 24,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.78 : 11,393.16 = 11,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.78/11,393.16 = 11,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.78x = 11,393.16 × 11,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.78x = 129,804,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,804,009.34/5,206.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.80

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