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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,308.88 and 11,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,308.88 and 11,004.75 is: 22,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.88 : 11,004.75 = 11,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.88/11,004.75 = 11,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.88x = 11,004.75 × 11,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.88x = 121,104,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,104,522.56/5,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.71

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