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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,289.66 and 11,308.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,289.66 and 11,308.31 is: 24,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.66 : 11,308.31 = 11,308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.66/11,308.31 = 11,308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.66x = 11,308.31 × 11,308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.66x = 127,877,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,877,931.60/5,289.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.09

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