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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,306.45 and 11,477.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,306.45 and 11,477.95 is: 24,827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.45 : 11,477.95 = 11,477.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.45/11,477.95 = 11,477.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.45x = 11,477.95 × 11,477.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.45x = 131,743,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,743,407.94/5,306.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,827.04

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