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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,315.63 and 11,318.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,315.63 and 11,318.06 is: 24,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.63 : 11,318.06 = 11,318.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.63/11,318.06 = 11,318.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.63x = 11,318.06 × 11,318.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.63x = 128,098,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,098,538.75/5,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.49

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