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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,268.38 and 10,671.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,268.38 and 10,671.75 is: 21,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.38 : 10,671.75 = 10,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.38/10,671.75 = 10,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.38x = 10,671.75 × 10,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.38x = 113,886,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,886,248.06/5,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.96

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