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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,290.13 and 11,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,290.13 and 11,833.50 is: 26,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.13 : 11,833.50 = 11,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.13/11,833.50 = 11,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.13x = 11,833.50 × 11,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.13x = 140,031,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,031,722.25/5,290.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.40

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