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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,270.06 and 11,419.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,270.06 and 11,419.31 is: 24,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.06 : 11,419.31 = 11,419.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.06/11,419.31 = 11,419.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.06x = 11,419.31 × 11,419.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.06x = 130,400,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,400,697.97/5,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.67

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