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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,277.94 and 11,602.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,277.94 and 11,602.13 is: 25,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.94 : 11,602.13 = 11,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.94/11,602.13 = 11,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.94x = 11,602.13 × 11,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.94x = 134,609,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,609,304.52/5,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.15

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