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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,239.69 and 11,557.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,239.69 and 11,557.69 is: 25,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.69 : 11,557.69 = 11,557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.69/11,557.69 = 11,557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.69x = 11,557.69 × 11,557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.69x = 133,580,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,580,140.35/5,239.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.91

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