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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,317.52 and 11,333.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,317.52 and 11,333.67 is: 24,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.52 : 11,333.67 = 11,333.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.52/11,333.67 = 11,333.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.52x = 11,333.67 × 11,333.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.52x = 128,452,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,452,118.17/5,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.38

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