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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,232.94 and 11,280.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,232.94 and 11,280.94 is: 24,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.94 : 11,280.94 = 11,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.94/11,280.94 = 11,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.94x = 11,280.94 × 11,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.94x = 127,259,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,259,550.88/5,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.95

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