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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,228.30 and 10,881.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,228.30 and 10,881.84 is: 22,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.30 : 10,881.84 = 10,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.30/10,881.84 = 10,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.30x = 10,881.84 × 10,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.30x = 118,414,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,414,523.40/5,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.78

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