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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,313.94 and 11,638.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,313.94 and 11,638.13 is: 25,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.94 : 11,638.13 = 11,638.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.94/11,638.13 = 11,638.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.94x = 11,638.13 × 11,638.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.94x = 135,445,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,445,953.52/5,313.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.81

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