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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,307.09 and 11,246.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,307.09 and 11,246.34 is: 23,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.09 : 11,246.34 = 11,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.09/11,246.34 = 11,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.09x = 11,246.34 × 11,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.09x = 126,480,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,480,247.74/5,307.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.30

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