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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,273.86 and 11,367.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,273.86 and 11,367.84 is: 24,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.86 : 11,367.84 = 11,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.86/11,367.84 = 11,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.86x = 11,367.84 × 11,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.86x = 129,227,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,227,871.52/5,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.47

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