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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,276.35 and 11,158.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,276.35 and 11,158.19 is: 23,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.35 : 11,158.19 = 11,158.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.35/11,158.19 = 11,158.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.35x = 11,158.19 × 11,158.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.35x = 124,505,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,505,093.80/5,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.82

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