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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,236.73 and 11,396.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,236.73 and 11,396.95 is: 24,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.73 : 11,396.95 = 11,396.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.73/11,396.95 = 11,396.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.73x = 11,396.95 × 11,396.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.73x = 129,890,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,890,540.53/5,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.73

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