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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,301.38 and 11,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,301.38 and 11,038.75 is: 22,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.38 : 11,038.75 = 11,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.38/11,038.75 = 11,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.38x = 11,038.75 × 11,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.38x = 121,854,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,854,001.56/5,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.36

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