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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,306.91 and 11,342.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,306.91 and 11,342.81 is: 24,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.91 : 11,342.81 = 11,342.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.91/11,342.81 = 11,342.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.91x = 11,342.81 × 11,342.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.91x = 128,659,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,659,395.41/5,306.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.77

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