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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,266.69 and 11,378.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,266.69 and 11,378.81 is: 24,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.69 : 11,378.81 = 11,378.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.69/11,378.81 = 11,378.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.69x = 11,378.81 × 11,378.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.69x = 129,477,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,477,373.91/5,266.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.21

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