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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,279.06 and 11,205.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,279.06 and 11,205.56 is: 23,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.06 : 11,205.56 = 11,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.06/11,205.56 = 11,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.06x = 11,205.56 × 11,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.06x = 125,564,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,564,630.94/5,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.40

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