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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,316.38 and 11,640.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,316.38 and 11,640.56 is: 25,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.38 : 11,640.56 = 11,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.38/11,640.56 = 11,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.38x = 11,640.56 × 11,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.38x = 135,502,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,502,695.32/5,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.80

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