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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,302.34 and 11,430.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,302.34 and 11,430.49 is: 24,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.34 : 11,430.49 = 11,430.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.34/11,430.49 = 11,430.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.34x = 11,430.49 × 11,430.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.34x = 130,656,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,656,151.65/5,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.24

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