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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,293.32 and 11,509.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,293.32 and 11,509.28 is: 25,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.32 : 11,509.28 = 11,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.32/11,509.28 = 11,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.32x = 11,509.28 × 11,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.32x = 132,463,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,463,464.98/5,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.65

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