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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,246.44 and 11,338.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,246.44 and 11,338.88 is: 24,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.44 : 11,338.88 = 11,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.44/11,338.88 = 11,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.44x = 11,338.88 × 11,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.44x = 128,570,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,570,086.27/5,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.17

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