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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,281.19 and 11,474.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,281.19 and 11,474.69 is: 24,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.19 : 11,474.69 = 11,474.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.19/11,474.69 = 11,474.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.19x = 11,474.69 × 11,474.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.19x = 131,668,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,668,453.22/5,281.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.60

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