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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,275.88 and 11,364.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,275.88 and 11,364.38 is: 24,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.88 : 11,364.38 = 11,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.88/11,364.38 = 11,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.88x = 11,364.38 × 11,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.88x = 129,149,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,149,019.14/5,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.17

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