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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,276.81 and 5,430.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,276.81 and 5,430.38 is: 5,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.81 : 5,430.38 = 5,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.81/5,430.38 = 5,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.81x = 5,430.38 × 5,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.81x = 29,488,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,488,972.64/5,276.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.41

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